Word: commenting
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...recent growth of an unfavorable attitude toward Harvard at Exeter and Andover, and the low esteem, in which Harvard is held throughout the west have caused considerable comment and discussion as to why these conditions exist. The University has done much to combat the situation by modifying the entrance requirements and breaking down, by sane publicity, the barrier of misunderstanding which is keeping away many desirable students from other parts of the country. Problems that naturally arise in this connection awaken in turn a train of further questions, but may be classed in general under a variety of headings...
...above mentioned editorial was aimed at no individual course: Fine Arts 1c was mentioned by name simply because it is one of the best examples. The CRIMSON considers such comment on University institutions well within its editorial prerogative. The writer of the editorial, "Introductory Courses" received an honor grade in Fine Arts...
...reviewer feels impelled to fall back on the old truism that seems to need restatement to every changing class, that the historian must turn to the literary magazines of the College for his opinion as to the thought, the literary excellence of style, the reflection of comment on changing conditions in undergraduate life. The present number of the magazine makes its own silent appeal for a more truly representative record of the best in our undergraduate writing...
...That Glitters" is a dramatically visualized, well-written story of mis-marriage which has nothing but intense and clear understandings of the characters in their situation to life it out of the commonplace. It is, unconsciously, such a deadly serious comment upon marriage, the momentary appeal of social gaiety, of physical power, at the time when a yes or no means heaven or hell, the whole attitude of romantic youths toward the married state is so all-too true that one wonders how so many marriages turn out well...
...Comment from the Alumni who see our affairs in better perspective than we can, should carry weight. This question has struck the Alumni Bulletin forcefully enough to call forth the following editorial...