Word: environmental
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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Dr. Todd finds that "the adult form of mankind is the outcome of growth enhanced, dwarfed, warped or mutilated by the adventures of life." Heredity is important, and so is environment, especially nutrition. Undernourishment and malnourishment apparently do not affect heights to which children grow. But they very plainly keep...
Six years ago the General Education Board set itself two major tasks. One was to foster a more co-operative attitude between colleges and secondary schools. The other was to raise the standards of the colleges. By last year the Board felt that it had started both those balls rolling...
A. Though the commuters have an equal opportunity for "a formal academic education," for them "the University makes no . . . . provisions to encourage . . . . the development of the intangible qualities of character and personality which appear a natural result of the residential environment."
These deans are the only members of the administration who have direct and regular contact with students. They are recent graduates of the college and well acquainted with the problems that beset the average man. Yet what student now would consult his dean if he was dissatisfied with his tutor...
In their native environment, Gato and Malibu, as might be expected, go about their business separately but their partnership still continues. The first time Gato sees Malibu he prepares to kill him, then recognizes his old crony and shares a drink with him. Both remain attached to Miss Parker. When...