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...remedy this defect that the tutorial system was instituted. The broad field was divided into narrower ones, and tutors were assigned in order that the work of the student in co-ordinating his courses, in shaping his work toward a definite end, might be made easier, and at the same time more complete...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: TO INSURE CONCENTRATION | 1/29/1916 | See Source »

...sound. Naturally, higher education should develop an appreciation of the conveniences of civilization, aesthetic qualities, and a desire for a healthy social life. But if these things are not found in the country it is due more often to a lack of initiative and leadership than to an inherent defect in farm life. By the leadership of one man in a community, a cooperative effort to secure better educational conditions, and a stimulation of organized recreation and social life, would be carried on, that would greatly increase the attractiveness of country life...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: HARVARD AND AGRICULTURAL TRAINING. | 12/17/1915 | See Source »

...game for a few days, Stanton taking his place. Curtis returned to the line-up and played a hard and consistent game. The stick-work of the players is not all that might be desired, but with the rapid development in team-play and accuracy in passing shooting this defect should be overed to some extent by Wednesday when University will meet the Queen's College seven at the Arena at 8.15 o'clock...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: HOCKEY PRACTICE IN RECESS | 1/4/1915 | See Source »

After a clamor lasting several years, we have at last obtained a system at Jarvis Field whereby we may reserve courts in advance. The system, obviously has its great advantages, but there still remains what seems to me to be a defect, as worked out in the experience of the past two weeks...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Working of Tennis System. | 5/12/1914 | See Source »

...Whether or no there may not exist a defect in this quality of fellowship, in a possible tendency towards a too great suppression of individual personality through conformity to common college standards, is a question a newcomer is hardly competent to answer. One thing he can unhesitatingly affirm is his keen appreciation of the spirit of fellowship as contrasted with the spirit of individualism...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: HARVARD AND PRINCETON | 1/23/1914 | See Source »

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