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...entirely passed away for urging respect for standards. The growing tyranny of external social standards, which the writer deplores, has been accompanied in great measure by indifference, on the part of both old and young, to traditional intellectual standards which society once imposed. It is much harder to awaken interest in certain sound ideals of culture and training than in the ideals of public service which the editorial writer so properly urges. But perhaps a new generation, in reacting against the respectability of the moment, will bring back something like the older respectability that has passed away...
...Taussig's "Principles of Economics" deserves its position. The review is sympathetic--almost prophetic; and the candor, simplicity and praise of the last paragraph certainly deserve reprinting in the CRIMSON. Professor Taussig's is the foremost, perhaps, but still only one of the academic departments which need to awaken to the influence of the word "social". "If one may speak in familiar terms in this the family circle of our Alma Mater, I would say that not the least interesting thing about this work, to my mind, is the revelation of the growth of the author. A comparison of this...
...nothing more than names to him. At Harvard there is no one course that presents an intelligent, comprehensive and non-partisan view of the conflict, that induces a point of view which the Northerner and Southerner can hold together, that can inspire patriotism and at the same time not awaken partisan feeling. Without such a course an ignorance flourishes which not only shuts men from an interesting topic of conversation, but also dulls their patriotism, and may allow blind prejudices to exist...
...with the idea of literature in the front. As literature the Bible has an almost universal appeal. Bible classes are not crowded, because every man feels that here the Book is studied not for itself, but as a proof or basis of some creed. Considered by itself, it would awaken interest. The students delight in Professor Copeland's readings from the Old Testament. It seems reasonable to suppose that they would respond in other ways. But first it would be well to consider what courses are now given that deal with the subject...
...project of establishing a Harvard school of medicine in the Orient cannot fail to awaken the enthusiasm of anyone interested in the extension of the University's influence throughout the world. Harvard's prestige in foreign countries is already very great, as is shown by the list of students enrolled here, but there is still much room to spread and strengthen her reputation and fame. In Europe her lecturers have been received with the greatest respect as representing the highest type of American learning; in the Far East her influence has been felt through the representatives of the Harvard Mission...