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...Function of a University...
...make a still further decision. He may become "an advocate of force, a propagandist with a knife between his teeth" or he may contest himself with the more peaceful but no less useful life of a philosopher or teacher. Both classes of this second division have as a common function, "a search for truth without fear or favor". The members of both must be willing to stand on their feet and say what they think. Under our present civilization, Mr. Nearing continued, an ever increasing specialization is tending to disrupt all cooperation between different men and classes, and hence...
President W. A. Neilson '96 of Smith College spoke to the Liberal Club yesterday afternoon after a luncheon given in his honor. His speech was the second of a series of talks on "The Function of a University"; the first having been given by President Eliot about two weeks...
...half Coach Tolbert's players held the lead by a scant one point margin, only to have it vanish under a determined red and grey comeback early in the second session. The visitors' attack, led by the sensational Eager began to function with telling effect, and the gap between the two scores increased steadily till at mid-period the Engineers enjoyed a commanding advantage. At this point, with ten minutes to spare began a rally which put the two fives on an even basis by the end of the game. Four of the five minutes of the over-time period...
...Student Liberal Club has arranged two luncheons, an informal supper and a talk, probably in the Union, as meetings for discussion on "The Function of the University," the first of which is to be held at the club rooms on Saturday, and will be attended by President Eliot, who will talk on the subject. On Tuesday, February 28, the second luncheon will be held in honor of President W. A. Neilson '96 of Smith College, whose talk will be followed by a general discussion. Besides the above meetings the club has scheduled a supper discussion on Tuesday, February...