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During the length of years into which his administration has extended President Lowell has become identified in the outside world with the ideas of educational progress that now appear overpoweringly necessary in an era of material change. To those now within the University he signifies that forethought, courage, and vision which has made possible radical changes in both scholastic and geographic lineaments. These changes have taken place without disturbing the effectiveness of the University; rather they have left within the scope of the members of this community the influences towards high academic pursuits. Now the emphasis is not only...
...natives, with the U. S. holding a check on the purse strings through the Governor General. President Hoover, during his two and a half years in office, has not given the Philippines much serious thought. Last year he stirred up a hornet's nest, when, without forethought, he nominated Nicholas Roosevelt to be Vice Governor (TIME, July 28, 1930 et seq.). Mr. Roosevelt had toured the islands as a newsman, written his impressions of the people in a not too flattering book (The Philippines, A Treasure and a Problem). Filipinos raised such an uproar that their protest was heard...
...down. This may bring a transient discontent to graduates with sentimental recollections and to architects with the task of harmonizing the conglomerate Adams House, but it will be welcome news to the undergraduates. Nevertheless, the suggestion is rather too tardy to be met with whole-hearted approval. A little forethought could have prevented the architectural melee that now exists. Russell could have been torn down at an earlier time and a more symmetrical building erected on the ground between Westmorly and Plympton Street. But any change is desirable for the dormitory is neither comely without nor comfortable within. It lacks...
...ship's tail flew up. She ground-looped around to the right, on her wing and her nose, then burst into flames. The chemical truck swung into action, extinguished the fire. The couple was helped out unhurt, shaken up, and grateful for Mr. Montgomery's forethought...
...entire interior structure of the building is arranged with the greatest possible forethought so that coming generations will not find themselves hampered by architectural features built with only the present in mind. To this end the partitions between seminars, lecture halls, and so forth have been built with the understanding that they may some day be rearranged. Even the reading tables are built in sections so that they can be lengthened or changed...