Their artistic orientation was Janus-faced: it looked back to the 19th century and forward into the 20th.

"The theme for this year," he said, "is looking to the next century and examining the relevance of what we're teaching."

"As we look forward to the next century, our responsibility is to redefine the role of state government," he said.

Such a step is essential, advocates say, as Egypt looks to the next century.

He continued: "I'm really worried we're buying into a mentality of the cold war, and not looking to the next century.

Looking back to the seventeenth century, or forward to the late twentieth century.

Although the university attempted to look forward to the 20th century, some elements of the past remained.

"I mean politically hip to the issues of the day, someone who is looking forward and looking to the next century."

Terry looked forward to the twenty-first century getting properly started.

But bridal couples of the 90's are looking to the 19th century and perhaps a more sentimental time.