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Professor Johnston once remarked in a history course that ours was the only country since the Roman Empire in which the possession of intellect was considered a reproach. He alluded, of course, to the sneer which always accompanies the word "highbrow". It is a condition which should cause us serious...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: HIGHBROWS | 1/15/1917 | See Source »

Compared with the provisions for scientific research in countries like France and Germany, ours are pitifully meagre. The energy of our colleges and universities is primarily directed to increasing the number of students, buildings and degrees conferred. The professors are so loaded up with the routine teaching and such an...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: America Lacks Funds for Scientific Research. | 1/6/1917 | See Source »

Any honest and clear-headed student of philosophy would be forced to say of Mr. Russell, no matter how much he disliked his philosophy, that no single man is better fitted to "make philosophy a living interest in this America of ours which so greatly needs it." A bowing acquaintance...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Communication | 1/3/1917 | See Source »

Since the death of Professor Royce, who held the Alford professorship of natural religion, moral philosophy and civil polity, in succession to Professor Palmer, it has been rumored that Bertrand Russell would be called from England to the chair made vacant by Professor Royce. It is certain that no such...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: The Loss to Harvard. | 12/21/1916 | See Source »

It is a paramount duty of ours to impress upon them an understanding of America. Ohio State Lantern.

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Training Ambassadors. | 12/14/1916 | See Source »

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