Word: boys
(lookup in dictionary)
(lookup stats)
Dates: during 1910-1919
Sort By: most recent first
(reverse)
...Passos presents us with two stories, a slam at the proverbial American abroad, not at all pleasant, and the history of a school boy's study hour. The latter pleases better, partly because it contains more of the author's delightful description, partly because of the ephemeral subject, which suits...
...addition to the above many other opportunities are still open for leaders of boys' clubs. Boy Scout leaders, and teachers of English and other classes. All men interested are asked to see the Social Service secretary at Phillips Brooks House any morning except Saturday between 8 and 11 o'clock...
...voices a strong protest against the elective system which is now so familiar to us. "Universities were invented," says the author of this article, "for the sake of bringing their fortunate students into contact with the precious lore of the world, there garnered and kept pure." Nowadays, "if a boy does not feel a pre-established harmony between his soul and the humanities, then give him an academic degree on something with which his soul will be in pre-established harmony. And if there is no pre-established harmony between his soul and any form of learning, then create institutions...
...social service work which are available at Phillips Brooks House. The University has for many years led all the Eastern colleges in the number of students actively engaged in community service and last year over 300 men participated in this field. Calls are coming in daily for leaders of boy's clubs, teachers of classes, boy scout leaders, and coaches of debating, glee, and dramatic clubs. The work demands a very small part of the students time; and the return to the undergraduate more than makes up for the time and effort involved...
Some modest author anonymously publishes "Thrown Away." He contrasts the ideals of our dreams and ambitions with the mundane facts of war. We are rather surprised, however, to find a news boy suddenly shouting "Extra" supposedly in the midst of a peaceful wood, and one still wonders whether the author was wise in not signing his name to his contribution...