Library's Whelan copy has dustjacket; signed and inscribed by the author in ink, "Believing that the main hope for our people, & our civilisation, lies in education in the humane tradition, I gladly accepted the suggestion of the Headmasters' Conference in 1947 to write this book. Here it is in December 1950 - & may I add that I'm exeedingly pleased with the way in which the publisher has brought it out. C.E.W. Bean. 15.12.50." ANL
