Word: factualism
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Unless the reporter annotates his story with factual background material, the story would be incomplete. Thus, most stories of respected and forthright papers are interpretative--and one can only judge a paper on the way in which the bare facts are supplemented by relevant information. In this instance, Mr. Robertson has repeatedly told CRIMSON reporters during the past few months that he had plans for an undergraduate organization which would hunt down Communists and, in effect, spy on University Faculty member and students. The writer knew of Robertson's intentions and knew of the close relationship between Robertson and Shea...
...Tacks" was factual, historical background about past men who were permitted to speak at the University in the face of requests that they be banned. The article was not written to pass Judgment on Mr. Lattimore or his views. Its only conclusion was that the University was following the principle laid down by Dean Bender permitting an undergraduate organization to select its own speakers...
...credit reduced and no pretense of intellectual equality. The first of these measures is unsound, for it would place too heavy a load on the student. The ROTC's are designed to turn out capable officer material for the services--to do this, they must continue to offer the factual material now in the courses. These facts represent the particular skills a military man must have in his background before he can begin to make the decisions and accept the responsibilities that come with a commission. If sufficient course material about military history or war policy were added to bring...
...some distinction must be made as to what advanced level courses follow G.E.'s purposes. A course in intellectual or cultural history, for example, could be more valuable than an elementary social science course, while a purely factual history course would not present the same range of concepts. By the same token, a government course in political theory is preferable to one in state government. Many advanced curses in English, classics, philosophy, or comparative literature could replace the elementary humanities courses. A list of suitable courses should be worked out by the Committee on Special Standing and the Committee...
...would be required to take the tests. The Committee on General Education could publish lists of requirements, stating exactly what material must be known to secure an exemption. Such lists would not encourage cramming, for the essay questions on the examinations could be framed so that mere factual knowledge would make little difference if whole areas and concepts were not understood...