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Educating Habits of the Heart for Citizenship
Alexis de Tocqueville observed almost two hundred years ago that “the future of American democracy depends on nurturing and perpetuating the ‘habits of the heart’ that sustain a dynamic civil society and effective democratic government.” The habits of the heart that we nurture at Campbell Hall - love, compassion, faith, honesty, integrity, love for and careful pursuit of the truth, appreciation for diversity, and the capacity to problem-solve in diverse teams - are the very traits that will make our students better citizens of their city, this country, and the world.
It is hard to ignore, as we are about to begin a new school year, that our democracy seems in some respects to be sliding off the rails. Political leaders equivocate, hate groups are emboldened, university campuses host violent protests rather than reasoned debates, and opposing factions narrate radically different and even contradictory histories and visions for our country. I am so glad we will soon be immersed once again in the weekly rhythms of spiritual and intellectual inquiry that make Campbell Hall such a beacon of sanity, civility, and hope. Our work together has never been more relevant or important. The students we are educating in healthy habits of heart and mind can indeed be the light of the world. The best response we can make to political dysfunction is to double-down on our mission as a community of inquiry. So welcome back and let’s get to work!
Follow Julian on Twitter @cannonbull
Follow Julian on Twitter @cannonbull
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Stacey Dash9/30/2017 @ 9:26 AMThank you Rev Bull for that staid letter. I look forward to more so that I know what Lola is encountering in school. The state of our country is a sad one but by the Grace of God we will stand united. Alexis de Tocqueville. Brilliant.
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Shelby Haro9/29/2017 @ 11:19 PMThank you, Julian, for your very thoughtful and uplifting message. This is why the Haro family loves you!
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Moon Zappa8/26/2017 @ 12:12 PMWhat a fantastic and uplifting message to start the 2017-2018 school year.
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Head of School Julian Bull
Follow on Twitter @cannonbull
Canon Bull earned his Bachelor’s degree from Dartmouth College, his Master’s in Philosophy from Boston College, and his Master’s in Divinity from Virginia Theological Seminary. He is an ordained priest in the Episcopal Church. Prior to joining Campbell Hall in 2003, Canon Bull served as Head of Trinity Episcopal School in New Orleans and as the Assistant Dean for Academic and Student Affairs, Dean of Students, Chair of the Diversity Committee, and Director of the Senior Humanities Program at Albuquerque Academy. He has served on the Boards of the National Association of Episcopal Schools, the Independent School Association of the Southwest, St. James’ Episcopal School, the Louisiana Children’s Museum, the Steering Committee for the Los Angeles School Heads, the Studio City Neighborhood Council, and has chaired the last two search committees for bishops of Los Angeles. He currently serves as the Chair of the Commission on Schools of the Episcopal Diocese of Los Angeles and the Board of the Council for Spiritual and Ethical Education. He and his wife Katie have enjoyed raising their two sons as 13-year Campbell Hall students. Canon Bull enjoys tennis, hiking, and playing bridge in his spare time.
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