Word: broader
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...relate the displays to the University's function of education. The human side of source materials will be featured. "We are not interested in singling out specific books or particular titles," Mr. Walton said. "We are seeking to show groupings of books and their influence on education in the broader sense...
...coverage provided by the upper group courses is thought to be good in general, and with a complete reorganization of the elementary courses taking place next fall, Languages is expected to provide a solid, carefully-graduated introductory approach. French F, one of the new, broader courses, is expected to produce great things. It was suggested however, that in the middle group French S might be split into two half courses and a new one introduced to cover all the 18th century except Voltaire. It was also felt that there was a need for a 19th century poetry course...
...broader significance is the trend discernible in the Church League for Industrial Democracy's actions. In recent years bishops and elder statesmen of such churches as the Methodist and the Episcopal have issued long, vague, liberal pronouncements at their annual gatherings. By last week it was observable that young, zealous churchmen were attempting to put their elders' perfunctory liberal views into what in the churches passes for action...
...conference groups is needed to relieve the congestion. Those with interest and ambition would then have a chance to work on such topics as historical background, theory of design, aesthetic appeal, and the like. "Pass" men, grouped by themselves, could at least be taught some critical technique. A broader perspective thus obtained, Fine Arts 1d would provide a basis for appreciating art in later life, and would strengthen the trend in the college toward wider opportunities for those willing to handle them...
...such a project that Harvard should undertake now, repairing in this way the financial and moral rebuke suffered by those alumni who sincerely desired to see a broader educational program offered to the students of their University. A Drama Department, offering training in all branches of the theatre, should be under the direction of an experienced and practical man of the theatre. Such a man is John Mason Brown. Under his direction, Harvard would once more rise to the place at the head she enjoyed under Professor Baker, and no longer would any such unfortunate and not-to-be-repeated...