Word: doubting
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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Among the phenomena observable at Harvard in graduating or recently graduated classes, is the student who, having concentrated in English, is in grave doubts as to the benefit he has derived from his four years in college. One of the most open expressions of such doubt and dissatisfaction that has recently been voiced is contained in a letter published in the current number of the Alumni Bulletin. The writer finding that his training in English has meant little more than a harrowing grind for divisional criticizes the Harvard system of instruction as applied to this department, declaring that the right...
...Europe is to be found chiefly in the fact that they begin their schooling later, and in the early years proceed less rapidly. Masters of secondary schools have often asserted that they could prepare boys for college earlier if sent to them younger, and there can be no doubt that boys would be prepared earlier if there were a demand for it. But although a feeling appears to be gaining ground that education is finished at too advanced an age, yet a considerable number of parents whose sons are prepared for college and pass their admission examination at 17, postpone...
...dramatic purist this is no doubt a fault; but for him who goes to the theatre primarily for the purpose of enjoying himself and relieving his examination-troubled spirit, it turns out to be a virtue. For while the first half of "The Road to Rome" leads through a pleasant landscape of hundred percent Roman-American rotarianism, by the end of the second milestone it has entered into the realm of true dramatic tragedy, enlivened here and there with sparkling and often rather caustic wit--which is quite as it should be. And in keeping with the subject, the scenery...
...relatives and father, Dr. Max Mailhouse of New Haven, Conn., were reported to be "harmonious with the situation." Professor Ellsworth Huntington of Yale, geographer, whose hobby is eugenics, said: "From a purely scientific standpoint, it was the correct thing for her [Mrs. Burnham] to do, although there is some doubt that it was best from a social standpoint." The public, shocked at the thought of the unknown-unmarried-young-man-father, debated whether Vera would some day be made unhappy by whispering schoolfellows and whether she would become actress, author, businesswomen, scientist or recluse...
First the book, then the play, and now the movie has emphasized the fact that "Gentlemen Prefer Blondes" until the public is almost convinced. However, there is not much doubt but what the film at the Metropolitan this week, despite the charms of Ruth Taylor, is less satisfactory than its successors...