1. Hynes, Emerson, 1915- 2. Education, Higher--Moral and ethical aspects--United States. 3. Moral development. 4. St. John's University (Collegeville, Minn.)--Students. 5. College teaching. 7. Mentoring in education.

Scope and Contents Closest to the heart - the life of Emerson Hynes, Jeanne Cofell's doctoral dissertation, considers how Emerson Hynes' experiences as a college student at St. John's University shaped his moral convictions in later life. Three aspects of college life receive particular attention: encounter with a mentor (Virgil Michel); academic engagement; and involvement in extracurricular activities. Hynes was a sociology and ethics professor at St. John's, and an aide to Senator Eugene McCarthy....