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Though some of these charges have some bearing on the truth, on the whole, this kind of criticism is more spectacular than constructive. Those who regard the college years from the point of view of the academic cloister and the hearth will be somewhat aghast at this new crusading function of the University. Crusading youth has generally been treated with a tempered skepticism by the older generation. The legendary children's crusade to rescue Jerusalem found a watery grave. Only in sheer revulsion can youth completely overstep the examples of those older and often self-styled the wiser. Protests from...
However, whatever as the function of the University and whatever value may lie in the adolescent intervention in national affairs, this crying in the wilderness is rather interesting in the light of Harvard's recent petition to Stimson and Hoover in regard to the management of the disarmament conference. Undergraduate publications in practically all American colleges bear witness to an interest in other problems of national and world significance. If in the face of these facts Dr. Meiklejohn still insists on the indifference of the students, he will run the risk of becoming a male Cassandra, prophet only of evil...
...judged by criteria vaguely concerned with the tariff and a Mexican ideal of procrastination. Yet, it is quite fitting that just as Washington is the nerve center of national legislation it should also be the clearing house for national scholarship. The new ramifications of the Congressional Library fulfill this function and provide an opportunity which cannot be lightly overlooked for graduate workers in all fields...
...good physical advantage is sufficient. Intramural athletics provide an opportunity for this more tempered enthusiast who does not wish to make sports the sum total of his extra-curricular activity. However, the day "when ten Harvard teams will meet Yale's ten" might well fulfill this function and further induce some to compete who otherwise would not be interested. As a method to provide more exciting athletic interests for the many and to promote closer acquaintance with other colleges, the ideas suggested by Mr. Bingham's report deserve consideration...
...past balloting resulted in receiving only the votes of those interested in continuing the dance, and when the function was actually held, only a small percentage of those voting favorably appeared to back up their expressed opinion. The only mismanagement in this instance was on the part of the members of the class. Obviously it was the prevalent impression that such a dance was not needed, and with the exception of a few letters there is no indication that this sentiment has changed. Unless it is possible to prove to the officers of the class that a function of this...