Word: function
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...College, which enrolled 700 students each summer for a study-junket about the U. S. and Canada (TIME, July 17, 1933). Upon taking office, Mr. Jardine found that among solid Wichitans the university was considered a bit uppish. Forthwith he announced that the university would consider it a prime function to acclimate its students in the regional culture of Wichita, Kans. The Omnibus College was disowned...
Unfortunately, however, the present course, being of only half a year's duration, leaves the would-be orator in a state of partial development, like an engine whose improperly adjusted cylinders permit it to function, but not to function to the best of its ability. Just at the time when the fundamentals have been fully comprehended and the student is prepared to go on to a study of the finer points of the art, the course comes to an end. It is my opinion, and I think that I reflect the opinion of most of the men in the course...
Secondly, higher education is not the true function of the state. Like government in business, it is an anomaly which now and then comes to life until the natural course of events or man-made legislation can restore the accustomed order. Higher education is primarily the ward of the universities, and as such should be under their control...
This action has been taken at the instigation of a faculty member, who has implied to various Club officials that politics figure largely in the management of the Cambridge schools. The function of the investigating committee will be to interview members of the School Board...
...editorial goes on to suggest that the "college should launch its attack at its failure to accept responsibility. Where any undergraduate makes a spectacle of himself at a public college function, creates unnecessary disturbances, or endangers lives, he should be subject to immediate disciplinary action...