Media Release

For Immediate Release

January 25, 2008

Thesis Defense Notice

Daryl Leeworthy will defend his M.A. Thesis "'The One Great Pastime of the People': Rugby, Religion, and the Making of Working-Class Culture on the Industrial Frontier, Cape Breton and South Wales, 1850-1914" on Monday, February 4, 2008 at 1:00 PM in Sobey 159.

Members of the examining committee include, Dr. Barbosa (chair), Dr. Howell (supervisor), Dr. Twohig (internal reader) and Dr. Michael Dawson (Saint Thomas University, external reader). All faculty, grad and honours students in History and Atlantic Canada Studies (ACS) are welcome.

Following the defense, at approximately 3:00 PM, Dr. Dawson will speak about his current research, a project looking at the evolution of the British Empire and Commonwealth through an investigation of the Commonwealth Games. This will take place in the same location, SB 159.

Dr Dawson's visit is sponsored by the Center for the Study of Sport and Health at the Gorsebrook Research Institute (GRI).

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For More Information:

Paul Fitzgerald
Public Affairs Officer
Saint Mary's University, Public Affairs
(902) 420.5514
E-mail: paul.fitzgerald@smu.ca
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