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...that standardization has characterized the development of the last decade, while in education there is no uniformity. "Men are not uniform, and education cannot be attempted as though they were. We would only cultivate a low standard of mediocrity. The problem of education is the development of individual talent and resourcefulness." He concluded by saying that a university is one of the most enduring of human institutions, and in it lies the hope of development in the future
Nearly 200 members of the University were present at the annual Thanksgiving "Open House" entertainment of Phillips Brooks House last night. Miss Louise Alice Williams, noted Southern story teller, entertained with a program of Negro songs and stories, assisted by University talent...
...page, patterned after "Life Lines" and similar pages in other magazines, is only mediocre in its remarks, with now and then a dash of brilliancy to relieve the monotony. The jokes, short articles, and longer sketches often exhibit a talent truly surprising in a college publication. Many are forced; many are timeworn; and many lack the truth of real humor, but these are soon forgotten in the keen enjoyment of the majority in which the friendly satire and irresponsible wit is truly delightful...
...with splendid schemes conceived, have through lack of some essential quality, failed of success; Kerensky, for instance, to come no nearer our own shores. But to her sorrow Italy has for the last decade, not been gladdened by even a glorious failure. She can boast of many men of talent but, if we except d'Annunzio's captivating but obstructive insanity, none of genius...
...many, one of the chief interests of the stock company is the opportunity it affords of following the careers of certain actors, to sound their merits, to measure the scope of their talent. Besides, it is only in the stock company that the player has chance to feel out the qualities and faults of his companions, and so to become fitting complement to them. Organizations other than the football squad benefit by teamwork...