CMP Review 2026-02-24

February 24, 2026

In the aftermath of World War I, members of 34 educational societies descended upon University College in London for their seventh annual conference. It was a time of reflection and rebuilding. “The course of the war has brought home to us our responsibilities in the matter of educational reconstruction,” remarked one notable professor.

It seemed to be a time for realism, if not cynicism. But in the face of all things practical and pragmatic, one speaker came forward with a message of idealism. She was not a professor or even a university graduate. Her main credential was a certificate from Charlotte Mason’s House of Education.

While others discussed the relative merits of education for vocation and culture, this speaker moved the conversation to an entirely different sphere. She declared that all knowledge “comes from God,” and “that there is no lesson which does not increase our knowledge of God.” For evidence she pointed to a fresco that she had learned about from Charlotte Mason herself.

Who was this humble speaker of courage and faith? It was none other than Helen Wix. Read or hear her beautiful address that shows us how to “hitch our wagon to a star.” Find it here.

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