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...experiments in examination methods tried by Professors Lowes and Perry, designed to develop thought and original criticism rather than mere memorizing, seem almost trivial when contrasted with the brand new system of education established to years ago by Mr. Gurdjieff, at Fontainebleau and appropriately called an "Institute for the Harmonious Development of Man." The principles upon which his method is based were acquired by Mr. Gurdjieff and others during thirty years of travel and study among the learned men of Persia, Tibet and India, where the seachers tried to supplement the knowledge of the West with the profound learning...
...many men the competition for places in the Freshman Glee Club seems unusually severe and discouraging--and here the Hall Choruses play a useful part. Not only are they the proving ground for future choristers, but they serve to develop the latent talent in many Freshmen not quite good enough for the Glee Club. After all it is not important as to which of the halls renders "Upidee" or "The Tavern in the Town" most tunefully; the all-important purpose is to get the Freshmen together, and incidentally to interest a large number in singing and music--men who otherwise...
...shall receive a salary of $12,000 a year and "be learned and experienced in matters pertaining to the fine arts." The bill further states that "the purpose of the proposed Department of Fine Arts shall be to increase knowledge of the arts through official channels and to develop a taste for it, one of the greatest factors in the march of human progress...
...extracts from the deed of conveyance the Pierpont Morgan Library is described as "A public library, for reference only, without any circulation or withdrawal privileges ... to encourage and develop study and research and generally to conduct an institution of educational value to the public." The general public is excluded, however, and only that part of it who are students, "persons engaged in the work of research" and those interested in literature and kindred subjects are to be admitted "under suitable rules and regulations...
...species parthenogenesis can be induced artificially by treating the egg in various ways, i.e., keeping it in sea water, in salt or sugar concentrations at a certain temperature, in certain acid solutions, pricking it with a needle. In 1899 he caused the unfertilized eggs of sea-urchins to 'develop into swimming larvae and remain alive. Similar results were obtained with starfish, worms, mollusks. In 1916 he developed full-grown frogs (a highly organized animal) of both sexes, by the same artificial process. His frogs were not limited to a single sterile generation, but continued to have offspring. Specifically, said...