Word: broadly
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Dates: during 1940-1949
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...Mission. In the fundamentals of its teachings in the last 15 years there had been little change. Its "mission," as set forth in document, directive and memoranda, was still the same: to develop military character, physical fitness, and give a broad professional education. To this the current Secretary of the Academic Board, Captain Robert Morris, added tentatively: "And a thirst for knowledge of cultural subjects...
...Broad Is "Broad"? The Academy's rationalization of the system is that in no other way could midshipmen be crammed with all that is thought necessary. In four years of about 3,200 hours they are required to get satisfactory marks in seamanship, navigation, ordnance and gunnery, marine engineering, electrical engineering, mathematics, one language (the only chance for an elective) and an abbreviated course called English, History & Government...
...Lancaster, Pa., broad-shouldered cops shouldered strikers out of the way when the Conestoga Transportation Co. tried to put trolleys back on the streets in an attempt to end a three-week-old walkout...
With enough kindliness and finesse, something delightful might have been made out of a story like this. Desperately short on finesse, the film's makers laid on the loving kindness with such a broad commercial trowel that the effect is often suffocating. Most of the archness and comedy is even harder to take: e.g., the mystification over such bits of vital indigenous slang as "hot dog" and "bull" (policeman...
Neither the existing nor a new increased distribution requirement will meet the demand for a broad cultural basis, the Committee feels. What is needed is a new type of introductory course of greater depth, designed explicitly for those who will not continue in the field. A minimal number of these courses must be compulsory to ensure some "fixity of aim with diversity in application," the Report states...