Word: done
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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There is a man about whom little is known. It would be of benefit to every community to know what he has done for the youth of New Haven, Conn. His is the hand of the skillful potter. He moulds with kindness, understanding and sympathy. From that most delicate and difficult of fabrics he builds youth that emerge as men of merit...
...given in two forms; the comprehensives and the old plan yearly tests. The contention of the board that the comprehensives are too difficult may be true in the light of the large number of men entering under this plan forced to take English A1. However, the quality of writing done by the Freshman class does not indicate an over-abundance of knowledge in this subject. On the other hand, the old plan examinations with their annual doses are so narrow in their scope that they actually represent very little of the candidate's ability...
...this vivid portrayal Otis Skinner is no less responsible than are the authors. He meets the varied requirements of the part with admirable skill and the scenes with his granddaughter, Currita, are particularly well done. In the supporting cast the acting sets a high standard, with Fred Tiden and Katherine Grey heading the list. Mary Arbenz and Mary Howard bring youth and attractiveness to the juvenile roles. Hardie Albright, on the other hand has a professional buoyancy too reminiscent of a successful bond salesman to be quite convincing in the part of Trino...
...other hand, if college credit, and therefore, reduction in course work, were allowed for participation in extracurricular work some sort of direction and management of this work would necessarily have to be done by the College office. Besides bringing the College authorities into active participation in fields for which they are fundamentally unfitted, such a course would greatly reduce the opportunities for individual initiative and spontaneous cooperation now offered to the undergraduate...
...reason why the work done by students in so-called extra-curricular activities should not be considered as part of their college education", he said. "Certainly the contacts formed through newspaper and magazine competitions are of as much value as lectures and study, and both would be of more significance if related to one another. The future university will help the student to face the total interest of life, and his studies will become activities...