Word: offered
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...course as outlined by the War Department is designed to give a very thorough grounding in all of the principles of artillery, both in theory and in practice. Through such a course one will be able to qualify as a Reserve Officer and be in a position to offer his services to the government in case of any emergency, without the delay of long months of preparation, Its particular aim is to increase alertness, accuracy, and resourcefulness of thought, the art of working in co-operation with other men, and the learning how to obey and command. I hope that...
Business men have long since learned that "the laborer is worthy of his hire." If the profession of teaching expects to attract men who are fitted for the work, then it must offer something better than a meagre existence during the apprenticeship years. Otherwise those who are qualified to carry on this responsible work will be turned aside into professions where the reward is more in proportion to their education and ability. It is a problem which must be satisfactorily met in the very near future, or educational standards will receive a setback that belated relief cannot entirely eliminate...
...such a course could be established with any degree of practicability. The fact it cannot is the cause for businessmen accepting so gladly a man who has worked his way through college. Unfortunately such a man, as a rule, has lost the benefit which the seclusion of college life offers. He would be the first to acknowledge this handicap. There is, however, a golden mean which should be adopted by each undergraduate. His capacity to learn is developed by his academic pursuits; his ability to compete can be developed in athletics. Athletics not only offer this course in competition...
...that a college diploma and law school certificate will not insure the legal profession against crooks. Hence the raising of educational standards would not dispell the universal suspicion of the profession. But there is one thing that will always appeal to the man who does not stop to reason. Offer to give him something for nothing and you will at once gain his confidence. It is in this way that free legal aid is going to serve the double purpose of purging the profession of its taint, and at the same time serve those who have just causes...
...should like, therefore, to offer to the members of the Faculty and the entire teaching staff the opportunity of seeing some of the undergraduates participating in athletic sports. All instructors and professors of the University are cordially invited to visit the Newell Boat-house and look over the men now rowing on the University and Freshman crew squads. In the hope that a number of instructors will respond to this invitation it is suggested that, in general, Wednesday afternoon would be the most convenient time for the observation of rowing and between the hours of three-thirty and five-thirty...