Word: currents
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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Professor Munro's analysis of current questions goes much deeper than does the usual undergraduate discussion. In his defense of the existing examination system, however, he rather explains than justifies the failure of the College to grow in numbers, particularly in its Western representation. There are reasons for this failure to grow, to be sure; but should not more effective means be taken to combat these causes? More especially in the West, where a different system of admission prevails, do not the entrance examinations form a bugaboo which deters many good men from attempting them...
Nine poems prance off with the remainder of the current Advocate upon the back of Pegasus. "The Ideal," by Mr. S. B. McKinley '16; "At Parting," by Mr. S. Hall '16; and "Off to the War," by Mr. W. Willcox '17 seem to be from the viewpoint, at least, of impressionistic criticism--the three most deserving poems. "Off to the War" has a splendid swing and military air. The other poems are "Dusk," by Mr. B. P. Clark '16; "The Pine Grove," by Mr. W. A. Norris '18; "Song of Spring," by Mr. A. Putnam '18; Mr. Putnam...
...Rhodes Scholarship examinations will be held in every state of the Union next October, and the successful candidates will be sent over to Oxford in spite of the war. These scholarships bring an annual stipend of $1500 which lasts for three years. This sum is sufficient to meet all current expenses at Oxford, and to enable considerable travelling during the summer. Information may be secured from G. H. Gifford '13, Balliol College, Oxford, England, who is one of the present scholarship holders from Massachusetts or from President Lowell, who is chairman of the Massachusetts Committee of Selection...
...example, those who knew the late Charles Francis Adams must turn to the Graduates' Magazine for the most comprehensive and appreciative of the current accounts of his life. Mr. Story sketches the career of this distinguished author and historian, sympathetically and intelligently, from the point of view of a life long friend...
...article on "Rowing and Health" by Dean Bardeen of the University of Wisconsin discusses some of the deleterious effects of rowing with a vigorous and convincing rebuttal by R. H. Dana '74. It is interesting to find that many of the current criticisms of rowing can be answered on scientific grounds...