Christopher Dawson
Sir: I should be grateful if you would allow me the use of your correspondence col- umns to draw attention to the forthcoming centenary (October 1989) of the birth of the great Catholic philosopher of history and culture, Christopher Dawson.
Dawson was a profound and original thinker. His immense learning in many fields of knowledge and vast areas of history gave him a clear-sighted vision of the interaction of cultures and movement of ideas. He was among the first to see the need for a 'united Europe' for the future of Christendom. His books The Making of Europe and Understanding Europe should be required reading for our time.
Dawson's influence was widespread in Europe and America. He was highly re- spected for his scholarship and discern- ment. He was appointed Gifford Lecturer for 1947-48 and in 1958 he was chosen by Harvard as the first Professor of Roman Catholic Studies.
We should not let this occasion pass without a fitting tribute to this great man and his work. May I request all who knew or were influenced by Dawson and his writings to get in touch with me.
Paul Pinto
20 Valleyside, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire
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