Word: better
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...Winsor speaks of having Freshmen "assigned" to a House, and then "moulded" by the House Master to fit the House. But Harvard does not try to "mould" its men, now, and there should be no more moulding after the new Houses are in being. Why isn't it much better to let them have a year to choose their friends and choose their House. Under Mr. Winsor's suggestion. I'm afraid there would be a great deal of changing Houses at the end of the Freshman year. The House Plan is to be one essentially of choice...
...landlord to the large district between Mount Auburn Street and the river Harvard has shown little more civic pride. Houses are rented and inhabited which would be better fitted to the surroundings of East Boston. Even in Shepherd Hall, a college dormitory, the accommodations are a disgrace to present-day housing standards...
...were "not interested" in holding the debate, presumably because it was not included on the League schedule and would have meant extra preparation and expense. Moreover he said that the debate could not be held at Princeton before vacation because of conflicting engagements and that hence "it would be better to omit the meeting this year...
...toward the construction of new chemical laboratories. With this gift, available, the time seemed opportune for making a determined effort to secure the funds necessary for building and endowing an entirely new plant for chemistry. Since two other departments of the University were sorely in need of better facilities for further development, it was deemed best to make a combined campaign to meet the requirements of all three departments...
...program at the University Theatre this week offers two bits of better than usual quality. The leading picture is the story of Horatio Nelson and Ema Hart. This is admirably presented with Victor Varconi and Corinne Griffith in the leading roles and ably assisted by H.B. Warner. These three give well-shaded characterizations in what is a rather elaborate picture. If there is any main fault to be found with this offering it is the overabundance of material. The scenes follow in such profusion that at times the thread of the story is completely lost but in spite...