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...knowledge if, indeed, they do not themselves contribute to these enlargements. There were wise and able teachers of chemistry fifty years ago, but the chemistry of today is a different science. Barrett Wendell has consistently endeavored to make his study and his instruction in English scientific and in full accord with his realization of the growth and change of the language. Usage makes good English. Professor Wendell found it one of his tasks to impress the fact that usage does not require the sanction of generations to become "good usage" and therefore good English. He never professed horror at such...
...military definition of volunteer is: "Any one who enters into service of his own accord; a person who, in time, of war, offers his services to his country." Why not also "in time of peace...
...work. Men are required to make firsthand researches into the management of all sorts of enterprises. In the case of the retail shoe and grocery businesses they have made over systems; and their suggestions have been widely adopted by practical men. Other businesses now suggest of their own accord that the Business School investigate their methods for their improvement. Actual work in business houses is also required, by the way, in the summer...
...change in the policy of the University crew, Coach Herrick has written a communication which appears in another column. Mr. Herrick's letter, rather general in the numerous comments it breifly makes, seems to bring out four points, with three of which the CRIMSON is in hearty accord...
...bill in equity filed by the University sets out the Agreement and the provisions of the Gordon McKay Endowment and states that in the opinion of the Harvard authorities the co-operative plan of education proposed by the Agreement is in complete accord with the provisions of the Endowment but that, as the present Trustees of the Endowment are doubtful of its legality, the University desires instruction from the court...