MBI Scholars Cambridge Retreat 2004

This year’s programme, set in Trinity Hall, was designed to combine formal sessions with more informal learning situations such as dinner debates and a tour of Cambridge.

As last year, discussions were generally led by Professor Peter Jones, former Director of the Advanced Study in the Humanities and Professor of Philosophy at Edinburgh University.  He developed the theme of "conversation", the art and practice, and this theme was expanded in the course of the individual seminars.

On Saturday evening we dined in New Hall: Anne Lonsdale, Pro Vice-Chancellor for External Affairs and President of New Hall was our hostess. This gave us the opportunity to discuss co-education.

Our weekend closed with a stimulating session on interfaith led by Kate Adair who had recently completed an internship at the Foundation on this subject.