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...general, but to those particular individuals today's ceremonies stand for an imminent and momentous transition. It has been an occasion for much sentimentalising and cynicism, but in spite of the usual abundance of talk on both sides of the situation the Class of 1930 will in all probability maintain its equilibrium in the time to come...
Equipment for such departments of the University is imperative if it is going to attempt to maintain a position in the front ranks of American education. The sciences are an integral part of modern life and the continuous experimental work in such fields as biology is the primary factor of advance. Without the necessary equipment to carry on such effort, Harvard would soon be forced to drop behind in this very essential work. The new unit to be constructed not only assures this university of its place in the scientific world, but it lends an impetus to the general development...
...notably superior student, several subject fields will need to avoid rigidity in the arrangement of courses for first-year students. The point may be illustrated by reference to the mooted question of linguistics in the curriculum of the secondary school. By nature and profession I am disposed to maintain the educative values in this branch of study although I recognize that there is a certain type mind which is not so constituted as to profit largely by these values. But I am speaking here of the student of average ability in this department. Such an individual can hardly develop oral...
...their own without asking our permission. . . We are asking our readers to help us detect these flagrant violations of a fundamental and well-understood law. If you observe any Vogue cover design ... or other material reproduced in any magazine, newspaper, catalogue or other publications, will you help us to maintain the standards of American business honesty by reporting the infringement...
...entirely regular course work for honors candidates during the second half-year. More thought must be given to the relation of the tutorial system to the specialized thesis on the one hand and the broad General examinations on the other. Only by constant attention and improvement can the Division maintain the high standards in which it has been a pioneer...