Word: formals
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Dates: during 1940-1949
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There is nothing new in such educational goals; what is new in this century in the United States is their application to a system of universal education. Formal education based on "book learning" was once only the possession of a professional class; in recent times it became more widely valued because of social implications. The restricted nature of the circle possessing certain linguistic and historical knowledge greatly enhanced the prestige of this knowledge. "Good taste" could be standardized in each generation by those who knew. But, today, we are concerned with a general education--a liberal education...
...Formal education for the present you leave aside, but you will grow in wisdom nonetheless. Now knowledge will come to you by virtue of the sacrifices that you will be asked to make. Having been ready to run all risks for freedom, you will comprehend it as those of us at home cannot. On some subsequent commencement day you will return with the understanding born of great events. On that occasion it will be said to you as of the returning Harvard soldiers...
...Plan has a broader aim, the development of administrators rather than technical experts. With this goal in view, the unions were urged to pick men of the executive and leader type when the Trade Union Fellows were selected. They were asked to put the emphasis on ability rather than formal schooling...
January 9 in Lowell House from 8 to 12 o'clock. Open to members of the Class of 1943, graduating now or in June, and members of the Class of 1944, ocC's, and pre-meds graduating in February. Formal. Tickets can be obtained at the H.A.A. at $2.50 per couple, $2.00 stag, and at the Lowell House janitor's office the night of the dance...
Kieran's own formal explanation of why he quit the Times: what with newspapering and pleasing with information (not counting increasingly frequent, nonprofitable radio appearances selling war bonds, etc.) he has been much too busy to do the traveling to sports events his Times job required. Sports fans had noticed his columns getting more erudite and less sporty. Whereas he did seven columns a week for the Times he will write only five for the Stm, and will be able to do them at home, sending his copy to the Sun office and to the Bell Syndicate, which will...