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Historically minded students may find the famous initial and decorative carving on the writing benches by lying on the floor and looking up, as care was taken to destroy nothing of historical interest when repairing the building. Sever, also, will be ready when classes begin on Wednesday...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: HARVARD HALL HAS NEW STAIRWAY AND EXIT TO END MOBS | 9/24/1937 | See Source »

...Gummere the note of freedom was sounded again and again. Dean Sperry mentioned how petty regulations like chapel attendance have been abolished to give the student his liberty. President Conant talked of educational freedom, closely allied with politics. This freedom is not to be interpreted as permission to destroy order and run wild or the chance of a lifetime to be indolent. Instead, it means freedom of action. The Freshman should practice it by being careful not to overspecialize in his first year, by being sure that he does more than one thing and keeps himself out of the well...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: WELCOME TO 1941 | 9/24/1937 | See Source »

...from disapproving of the [Czech-Soviet] treaty I look with favor upon it. . . . Moreover I should like to emphasize our friendship for France which nothing can destroy...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: INTERNATIONAL: Champions of Democracy | 9/13/1937 | See Source »

...equipment, tore up writing paper, tore down wall clocks, scattered movable and immovable objects on the floor until thousands of dollar? of damage had been done and the building looked like a Hollywood set at the end of an Edward G. Robinson cinema. What typewriters they forgot to destroy they took with them, sold for 50? each. Next night they came back. This time they were greeted by a policeman who was surprised to discover that the pillage and wreckage had been done by six barefooted, dirty-faced moppets, twins Chester & Leo Froelich, 9; John Rudecki...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Education: Youngsters | 9/13/1937 | See Source »

...distinct asset for any chaplain to be of such athletic build and temperament that he can execute any task assigned to him in the briefest time possible. . . . Military bearing and neatness are extremely significant. Nothing can more quickly destroy an officer's influence and efficiency than untidy habits of dress or deportment. The chaplain's bearing should be smart and alert, his address prompt and to the point... .Some officers, and unfortunately some of them were chaplains, have spoiled otherwise spotless records by saying or doing tactless things. ... It goes without saying that a chaplain should be possessed...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Religion: Chaplains Chief | 9/6/1937 | See Source »

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