Word: insights
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...least seven more, who will be taken on after the fall and spring news competitions next year. The competition is difficult but the work is distinctly worth while, not only as a training in accuracy in writing, and efficiency in gathering news, but also because of the broad insight that it gives into the activities of the University. In no other way may these advantages be secured, and the successful candidate is given further valuable experience as an editor of the paper, in handling business and men, not to mention the editorial routine which is excellent training for those contemplating...
...first open to the members of 1917, and the last news competition in which 1916 men may compete. The work will last about thirteen weeks, and will be a test of the candidate's ability as a news-gatherer. The competition affords excellent training and a broad insight into College affairs. All men interested whether or not of previous journalistic experience are urged to report...
Theses camps were established last year by the War Department as centers for the military instruction of students. Young men are here trained to become officers of Volunteer regiment or of the National Reserve, and they also obtain an insight into army life procurable on other way. Last year two camps were established, one at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, and one at Monterey, California. Arrangements will probably be made this summer for four situated in various parts of the United States...
...work required has been outlined before and will be explained in detail in the early papers of the fall. The competition is hard, for the securing of even the smallest items of news takes time; but it teaches accuracy and concentration in a way that is invaluable. The broad insight into College activities that a news competition gives is also one of its useful ends; and among its other advantages should be mentioned the practical training in handling business and men which is secured from the work as an editor of the paper...
...According to the formal statement by the Navy Department, a cruise on battleships or cruisers, lasting from about the middle of July to the middle of September, will give college students an opportunity to get practical instruction in engineering, gunnery, and navigation, besides giving them an insight into the general routine of ship-board life and some of the problems now confronting the Navy...