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...wise docent makes it clear at the start that "unfortunately there are no 'ten easy lessons,' no short cuts to developing a mature response to art." If his audience snickers in front of a picture or sculpture, the docent may attempt to restore the dignity of the occasion by quoting Director Alfred Barr Jr.'s neatly apologetic dictum: "We try to collect and exhibit whatever painting seems creatively significant; and if in the course of time one or two choices out of ten prove worthy, I believe the general selection is justified." That line is no help...
...Docent," from the Latin meaning teacher...
...following are appointed for one year from September 1: Harry R. De Silva, professor of Psychology at Massachusetts State College, Ph.D. Harvard '27, as lecturer on Motor Vehicle Administration and Driver Control; Arie J. Haagen-Smit, privat-docent of the University of Utrecht, as lecturer on Biological Chemistry; George M. Stratton, professor emeritus of Psychology at the University of California, as research follow in Psychology; Talbot H. Waterman '36 of East Orange, N. J., as Austin Teaching Follow in Biology; and Charles Schweinfurth '13 of Brookline and Louis Williams of Moose, Wyoming, as research associate of the Botanical Museum...
...became Privat Docent in the University of Petrograd, but in the following year, owing to the Revolution, he discontinued his teaching and engaged in political activities. He held several important posts under the Kerensky regime, including those of secretary to the prime minister, and member of the council of the Russian Republic...
This afternoon at 4.30 Dr. Ernst Antevs, Docent of the University of Stockholm, will deliver the third lecture in the Shaler series on "The Quarternary Ice Age" in the Mineralogical Lecture Room of the University Museum. The lecture, which is entitled, "Waning of the Ice Sheets", will be illustrated...