On the CampusFinal SceneMather Sundial On a sunny October day, students bring their laptops to a longtime campus meeting spot.Note: The name of the sundial was reported incorrectly in the Nov. 18 issue of PAW.Photograph by Ricardo Barros 1 ResponseJack Doran ’68 10 Years AgoPrinceton's essenceRicardo Barros’ photo of Mather Sundial (Final Scene, Nov. 18) captures perfectly the essence of the University. But for the laptops and gender, those could have been my classmates in 1968.ReplyJoin the conversation Name Email Princeton affiliation - Select -AlumniFacultyStaffStudentCommunity MemberNon-alumni ResponsePlain textFull name and Princeton affiliation (if applicable) are required for all published comments. For more information, view our commenting policy. Responses are limited to 500 words for online and 250 words for print consideration. The Latest See all Latest NewsFour Princetonian Authors Named 2026 Pulitzer Prize Winners, Finalists Inspiring AlumniJennifer Arwade ’00 Is Hooked on Community Organizing in Chicagoland PrincetoniansAt Sotheby’s, Helen Culver Smith ’03 Practices the Art of the Auction EssayHow Princeton Can Save Young Minds from Themselves PrincetoniansBen Denzer ’15 Makes Art with ‘Pieces of Tape and Luck’ Related News Latest NewsFour Princetonian Authors Named 2026 Pulitzer Prize Winners, Finalists Inspiring AlumniJennifer Arwade ’00 Is Hooked on Community Organizing in ChicagolandAt Communities United, Arwade supports community members from immigrants to struggling teens PrincetoniansAt Sotheby’s, Helen Culver Smith ’03 Practices the Art of the AuctionSmith handles all Russian works for the auction house as well as artwork from the former Soviet Union
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Jack Doran ’68
10 Years AgoPrinceton's essence
Ricardo Barros’ photo of Mather Sundial (Final Scene, Nov. 18) captures perfectly the essence of the University. But for the laptops and gender, those could have been my classmates in 1968.