European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - September 24, 1967, Darmstadt, Hesse                              Cambridge six centuries of shaping a nation continued from Page 11 ish craftsmen owe their longevity to their Beauty. A servant of the Cromwell government was so impressed by their brilliance that he refused to carry out an order to destroy  the Chapel it s an easy walk to the other  often express an interest in Emmanuel College. It was in its ancient Halls that John Harvard studied before helping the Colony of Massachusetts to found a University of its. Own Harvard at Cambridge  s College founded in 1448, May be the most picturesque of the Cam Bridge colleges. The half timbered president s Lodge was built in the 16thcentury. From the cloister court a wooden Bridge crosses the Cam to the College gardens. Two other Bridges one of them known As the Bridge of sighs Span the River behind St. John s College and provide a Good View of tiebacks. The Chapel at Pembroke College completed by sir Christopher Wren in 1663, launched the career of one of the great architects in English history. Wren is Best known for his design of  s Cathedral in London and the West towers of Westminster Abbey. He oldest College at Cambridge is Pete House founded in 1284. But few of the original buildings remain. Fire destroyed the College in the 15thcentury. The poet Thomas Gray began his Ca reer at Pete House but a false fire alarm and a sudden dunking in a tub of cold water convinced the serious minded Gray to seek the More con genial atmosphere of Pembroke College. The great court at Trinity colleges the largest University court in the world. It was built in 1610 by Colleg emaster Thomas Neville. The Trinity Library contains numerous literary treas ures among them rough original drafts of Milton poems. The Entrance Gateway to St. John College is the most Graceful in t h e City. Although Cambridge life Center around the colleges the City offers other noteworthy sights which Are Justa few minutes by foot from King s col lege Chapel. The Fitzwilliam museum has a Fin collection of paintings by old masters and autographed scores by Handel Bach Beethoven Mozart and Haydn. The Tower of great St. Mary s Church offers a lofty perspective of the City and in particular of College Row along the Cam. The Church of the holy sepulchre also known As the round Church is one of four such structures in  is of Norman design but was re stored in 1841. From London it s a two and a half hour drive to Cambridge via the a10highway. For the return trip the scenery May be varied by taking a slightly longer route along the a505 and Al. Americans assigned to Alconbury Chicksands Mildenhall Lakenheath and Wethersfield air stations Are not Only closer to Cambridge than their London colleagues but they face less  also May be reached by by tour bus or  s a pleasant visit any Lime of the year. But Spring summer or fall Arete Best seasons to take a look at those hallowed stones. Alconbury Lakenheath Mildenhall Cambridge Chicksands Wethersfield Colchester London England old and new lit Cambridge. Dining Hall of Trinity College. River Cam is crowded with punters on sunday afternoon. Fountain in courtyard of Trinity College. The mod look and mini skirt have come to the Campus. Bridge of sighs spans Cam at St. John s College. Page 12 Brood courtyard lends air of Tranquility to King s College. The stars and stripes sunday september 24, 1967 modern fads have been superimposed on ancient walks. The stars and stripes Page 13