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...linked with particular activities and the problems encountered in the field be elucidated in the class room even less enthusiasm may be felt. It is not the fact that the college newspaper teaches journalism or the Dramatic Club acting that makes them valuable; it is the fact that they afford some little contact with the problems of doing things in general. And on the other hand the more contemplative training of the class room can only furnish a general background of knowledge the immediate and specific application of which is not only undesirable but impossible...
Distinction: "To me the most important distinction between American and British women is the practice many American married women have of working outside their homes. ... In the United States the viewpoint seems to be: 'I'll go out and earn some money if my husband and I cannot afford to employ a cook without my adding to our income with my earnings.' In Great Britain the girl whose husband is only moderately well off would say: I shall go and have a few cooking lessons so that we need not employ a cook...
Kansas City. BARGAINS IN MAGAZINES, heralded Kansas City Postmaster William E. Morton's persuasive circular, which continued: "The Post Office Department realizing that much desirable reading matter was going to waste which many persons, who perhaps could not afford to subscribe to as many magazines as they would like, will welcome an opportunity to purchase copies of current magazines at a nominal cost. . . . Extreme care has been exercised in selecting or grouping these magazines, and each member of the family will find reading matter that will appeal to his or her taste...
...that the bureau has considered this situation with any attempt at developing a truly efficient placement office, and judging from the present proposed machinery of the project, a large percentage of the Senior class should receive gratifying results. At the very least, the contacts which the Placement Office will afford must be a considerable assistance in formulating vocational plans, even if they do not produe immediate results...
...Unless he happened to be especially fortunate in family connections, he was forced to accept the position that chance offered rather than take the time definitely to consider what fields might be most attractive and accessible. The new plan of the omnipotent panacea for this evil, but it does afford a means of eliminating useless hunting and the acceptance of "trial jobs". The statistics of available positions that Mr. Dwinnell and Mr. Myers intend to collect will give the Seniors some opportunity to consider conditions before making definite decisions with regard to their vocations...