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From its inception in 1865, Lehigh had to face the problem of resolving conflicts between the educational values attached to arts, and to engineering. Founder Asa Packer (who is described in the catalogue as "one of America's pioneer captains of industry") had wanted to build a technical institution but was convinced by "educational advisers" to widen the scope of his new school. Although an old edition of the Oxford Directory might call engineering a trade, Herbert Hoover would say it is a profession, and Lehigh educators have consistently agreed with Hoover...
...disappointing; without makeup and costumes, he looks like Arthur Murray. But he gives each fragment a life of its own--which is one reason they seem so wrong together. As he changes from Hamlet to Polonius, from Hotspur to Richard II to Lear, his voice and his very face change with the part...
...Tufts squad, the Harvard Yardlings face opponents who have had more playing experience. Tufts freshmen have already weathered two contests, losing one to the Andover varsity...
...varsity's two previous encounters face its toughest test so far this season today when it seeks to extend its winning streak to three straight over a strong Brown harrier team in a dual meet at Franklin Park...
...came grizzled old Casey to talk with his pitcher. Casey decided to stay with Duren but when Brave Joe Adcock pumped a single to center, moving the potential tying run to third base, Stengel summoned Bob Turley from the Yankee bull pen. Turley had to face Frank Torre, a left-handed batter hitting for Del Crandall...