Word: freedom
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...that the German University system held over American education until comparatively recent times has been raised by Dr. Charles F. Thwing of Western Reserve College in a book entitled "The German and American University." The German institutions have been noted particularly for their thoroughness of research work and the freedom with which the courses are conducted; and in spite of the losses suffered during the war, Dr. Thwing cites these as qualities important enough to make such a return of the German influence possible...
...counted too much on human capabilities. So far less than half the runners are left with the borders of Arizona yet to be crossed, and the chances of any of them reaching the goal seem much reduced. The magic of the dollar sign does not always suffice to secure freedom from anxiety, and the harried amateur officials may be encouraged by the news that their rivals have troubles...
This policy of liberalism on the part of the Administration toward undergraduate affairs, has for long been, and, it is hoped, long will be one of the crowning glories of Harvard University. It is only under a regime which gives the individual entire freedom, that full development can take place, even though it be at the expense of a few missteps. And in view of this the liberally minded cannot but applaud the action of the Student Council and the expression of the Administrative Board...
Miss Bell. Very natural and to be expected is the discovery that Miss Bell, who labored so long amid aboriginal peoples, did not advocate their ruthless repression,* as did the Queen. For one thing, Gertrude Bell's whole life was led in perfect intellectual freedom and with few curbs upon her remarkable physique. After taking a brilliant First at Oxford she was for a time coquette enough to refuse to ride alone, one evening, with a young man in a hansom cab; but not long thereafter her loves became Persia and Palestine and the wild crags of the Swiss...
...seemed, "suffered agonies from the capricious treatment" of Mrs. Colby. She was represented as a "fantastic novelist" who had ridiculed in her works both Mr. Colby and the late Warren Gamaliel Harding. Cried M. Millerand, "she has driven her husband to seek refuge in France, here to obtain freedom and the opportunity to begin a new life...