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Patriarchs & Grafters, This "stately" aspect of the G. P. U. is even more evident in its function of general supervision. Anywhere in Russia, or outside it for that matter, a Soviet citizen or Soviet official will think twice before ignoring the suggestion or the order of an agent...
...special function of any graduate school to carry on research in its particular field. Like the various faculties of the medieval universities it ought to be a center of thought on its subject. In addition to teaching long established knowledge the graduate school has the task of evolving new theories...
Aside from their value in this respect, examinations perform another function, in the urge they develop for work by holding a threat over the head of the undergraduate, Even grades, however faulty and inexact they may be, provide a certain visible record of achievement, which serves as a kind of compensation for energy expended. It offers an opportunity of a sort for a man to check up on himself, to give direction to his efforts. Of course, too often examinations bring a rigid limiting influence that makes for fact-cramming but that type of test is here, at least, happily...
Heretofore, class elections have been held in January; nominations have been made by the class officers and by petition. In order to preserve simplicity, the Student Council should keep free from nominating committees. There is one function naturally incumbent on the Council, that of codifying the rules of elections. If efficiency and freedom from complications are to be retained, the Council should codify the rules and do nothing more...
...Deciding that joint congressional receptions were too crowded, President & Mrs. Hoover set a precedent by holding a reception for members of the House and their ladies alone. Present for the first time at a White House function-although his wife's attendance at a White House tea two years ago caused a ruction-Representative Oscar De Priest, Chicago Negro, shook hands with the President, retired with Mrs. De Priest to the East Room, leaving to the other guests the option of speaking to or ignoring them. Mrs. De Priest was gratified when Secretary Lament's wife, a fellow...