Word: beginning
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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After the recent protrusion upon the cod-fish commonwealth of Hon. James M. (Five-Cent) Curley, there should be few, indeed, who care to dispute Dr. Wilson's suggestion that it is high time for those who dispense knowledge in the public school system to begin dealing in the facts of life. It is a point needing little re-emphasis that the semi-literacy which is weaned on the diet dished out by earnest graduates of the neighboring normal school provides a noble share of the tragic humor in any democracy. It enthusiastically fosters huey longs and pink toothbrush...
Starting from scratch will be O'Neill Playfair, Walker, White and Captain Woodard, while Roys and Webster will begin the grind a minute sooner. A nine and a half minute handicap will be granted seven other participants in the contest...
...Northeastern Section of the American Chemical Society at its November meeting in Fogg Art Museum on Friday. Edward W. Forbes '95, Director of the Museum, will deliver the principal address, and short talks will be given by members of the staff of the Museum. The dinner will begin at 8 o'clock...
Frederick C. Packard, Jr. '20, Assistant Professor of Public Speaking, yesterday revealed intentions of the English department to begin soon making voice recordings of each member of the Freshman class. Made possible through the generosity of the Visiting Committee of the Board of Overseers for the English Department, the work will be carried on in Holden Chapel during the remainder of the academic year...
...perplexing intricacy. General examinations, tutorial assistance, college methods of study. November examinations, requirements for concentration and distribution,--all are problems which he is forced to solve practically alone, aided only by an advisorial system whose inadequacy is generally recognized throughout the University. Yet, if the Freshman is to begin his college career successfully, he must receive competent assistance in the solution of the problems of his first year...