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...this is merely the result of disregarding the most elementary laws of human commonsense. A few more tokens of interest on the part of this type of professor, and a dull unwilling grind would be changed to real interest end enjoyment of the course. And yet there are always a few members on the staff of every University who fail to see that straightforward human interest and a manly attitude of give and take are of incalculably greater worth, as far as the training of students is concerned, than the most eminent record of scholarly attainment...
...work in any course because of his tutorial obligations. Moreover, no credit is given for tutorial work apart from its indirect results in the general examinations, and, for incentive, men have to depend upon a tutor assigned by lottery. He may be inspiring and he may be dull--it is a gamble...
...apparent; even to the most obtuse, that a reply to the communication on psychical research must necessarily defend the indefensible ignorance of the CRIMSON on this one subject at least; and I hasten to suggest that this is not likely to be done by one who is so dull as to "understand that Lodge, and all others seriously interested in the study, place very small importance on the phenomena produced by mediums!" SYDNEY A. GROSS...
Often have we, surveying the unlovely aspect of the Square, thought how sordid, mean, material it was; how often have we longed for any change anything that would make the dull glitter of Massachusetts avenue a little less stupid, anything to brighten the gloom of this dismal village...
...program at Silver Bay will be much like Northfield, with discussion groups in the morning, athletics and recreation in the afternoon, and a large meeting in the auditorium in the evening. Unlike Northfield, however, there will be no dull rainy afternoons at Silver Bay, for there is a new gymnasium perfectly equipped for indoor sports. Outdoor athletic facilities include a baseball field, cinder trace, tennis courts, bathing beach, diving tower, boating and mountain climbing...