Word: developer
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...type of religious institution on a social as contrasted with a theological basis. It is an expression of the idea that religion is fundamentally social in character and that the church should be an expression of the spiritual ideas of the social group. Just as the democratic community has developed such institutions as the state, the school and the social center as instruments for the proper functioning of its life, so should it develop the church as a similar instrument...
...purpose of trying out the plays written in English 47. Since then necessity has forced it, bit by bit, to assume all the features of a regular theatre school. To obtain the desired effect it became necessary to design, paint, and construct scenery and to develop a lighting force. Since the University offered no courses along these lines, the force has been compelled to rely on the Boston Art School for the training. At present, more worthwhile plays are written each year than the "Workshop" can present. There is further, a growing demand for both summer and winter courses...
...compromise; the sham liberal as a man who puts forward secondary virtues as primary ones. For instance he professes sincerity, open-mindedness, and a forward looking spirit; whereas the actual questions are those of right or wrong, selection, and real imaginary questions. Therefore now is the time to develop a Socratic spirit of critical analysis. Definition is necessary because abstractions govern imagination, and imagination governs the world...
...business training, a college course, followed by two years in a graduate business school, at present gives the same results in no longer time. On the other hand, there are no obvious drawbacks to the scheme, and it is more than likely that a few years of experimentation will develop it into a useful variety of institution. The progress of the school will certainly be watched with the closest attention by all who are interested in educational evolution...
Obviously, the best time to meet one's classmates is during the Freshman year. The Freshman Dormitories were built to help co-ordinate the class but unfortunately, the advantages which they offer, have not been fully utilized. Athletes develop a broad acquaintance with the many men with whom they come in contact. Publication work offers a similar opportunity. But the great mass of undergraduates pass their first college year with only a handful of friends. As a result, many do not even know those who are nominated for class officers and consequently show no interest in elections. The failure...