Textbooks have characterized President Coolidge (1923-29) as an accidental, dim-witted president who said little, and thus, was dubbed “Silent Cal.” Actually, he was the most popular political figure in America throughout the 1920s. Dr. Van Til has concluded that "Silent Cal" should really be known as “thinking” Cal Coolidge.

Dr. Van Til's topic is a prelude to the annual conference:
Train Wreck:
      Progressive Liberals Surge,
Conservatives Crackup!