Word: cannot
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...welter of evening lectures, concerts, and meetings which the myriad interests of Harvard offers, there is much confusion. The music-lover who is anxious perhaps to hear a famous statesman lecture loses an opportunity, because he cannot miss his Symphony; and the member of many clubs and organizations frequently finds himself swamped with their meetings when distinguished world authorities to whom he would like to listen, are talking three blocks away in Emerson J or the Union...
...operative's total business has so greatly increased during recent years that an enlargement of the present building cannot be any longer delayed. During the Christmas season it became at times practically impossible to handle the trade in the book and stationary departments. The proposed enlargement and the new store-front would entail an expenditure of about $50,000, and this in turn would mean a considerable increase in capital charges upon the business. The Directors believe, however, that the convenience of customers demands better service than can be provided in the present cramped quarters...
...state, the feeling has been too strong to allow even state authority to bring about a union of any sort. Harvard and Technology have overcome these natural sentiments and, without common authority, have joined in a plan which will carry influence all over the country. Institutions of such prestige cannot but set an example which will be followed. It is interesting to note in this connection that a similar co-operation has been contemplated by the scientific schools of London and will probably soon go into effect...
That is the conclusion. What are the reasons? In the first place, Mr. Draper believes that no man can lead a business without clear and "workable ideas;" and that "the harnessing of the imagination" can best be learned in college, for in college "he who knows but cannot express what he knows is no better off than as if he did not know at all." In the second place, "college life is a life among ideals;" and business is fast learning that it is not "alone a game of outwitting and profiting" but of "benefiting the community" and individual, "morally...
...Draper is not all praise. He says that we cannot get away from the fact that college men are apt to be extravagant, careless, and lacking in application. Fortunately these generally prove to be superficial traits, soon overcome; but they indicate the course which college men should pursue in their reforms. We know from experience that carelessness, at least, is a college failing...