Word: existence
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...instruction which is good must be interesting--but it does not follow that all instruction which is interesting must also be good. To do what we like to do--that needs no pedagogical encouragement: water always runs down hill. . . . The chief point is, I think, that great dangers exist, and that the psycho-pedagogical movement does most damage, not because it so much affects the teacher, but because it, together with the elective studies, turns the attention of the public from the only essential and important point upon which, I feel deeply convinced, the true reform of our schools...
...semblance of activity. But it amounted to nothing, for the only people who took any interest were those rowing in the graded crews, which were practically Varsity trial eights, and outside of these there was nothing. After the University crew squad was selected the club practically ceased to exist, and in the pleasantest period of the year there was no rowing at all at the club. It then became evident to every one that the scheme had proved to be a complete failure...
Against the argument that a club house, such as the proposed Harvard Union "creates its own centre," we need but point out that there already exist two centres connected with different phases of College life: the athletic centre at Soldiers Field, which during good weather draws daily increasing numbers of students, and which is frequently visited by many graduates; and the social centre, which, roughly speaking, may be placed a trifle south of Massachusetts avenue. No new centre out of the line of those already existing can possibly be established; and there should be no attempt to establish...
...movement has been started by the senior class at Yale to raise a fund of $1500, the interest of which will be used for the publication of the class records as it exist. When the fund has accomplished its purpose, it will be given to the university. The money will be raised by canvassing among members of the class...
Without much doubt the changes proposed and adopted will be the abolishment of the offices of the treasurer as they now exist in the clubs and the placing of one captain and one undergraduate manager over the two clubs, who shall be directly responsible to the Athletic Committee. This general supervision, however, will not necessarily interfere with the customary elections of club officers. By thus placing rowing interests on the same footing with those of other branches of athletics it is thought there will be more progress, and less financial trouble than heretofore. Mr. George W. Weld, to whom this...