Word: generaled
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Dates: during 1940-1949
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...problem such as this was surely met many times during the war by the various commanding officers in every branch of the service, and the problem of Mr. Haines' general is, in itself, though compelling, not sufficient reason to make this a recommended play. The real merit of the script lies in the addition of several 'complications' to the basic plot, and ach of these, though rather contrived, is self-indicting. The main targets of Mr. Haines' ire are: politics in the Army, ineptitude in the higher echelons, lack of co-operation between Army and Navy, and the pressure...
...word must be said about the acting and the direction, because both are excellent. The large cast has obviously been chosen with great care, for each actor seems really to be a GI, easily identifiable even to regional distinctions. Paul Kelly, as the general with the decision to make, and Jay Fassett '16, as the general more interested in another cluster than in ending the war, are both good. And James Whitmore, as a sergeant and master at the delicate art of insulting officers without any personal danger, just about walks off with the show. The direction of John...
...these expectations. Its football team is "'big-time," as Stadium-goers will see this afternoon. And educationally, Columbia has always been a leader. In recent years, it pioneered the move away from the free elective system and substituted instead a course of study that anticipated much of Harvard's General Education program by about 30 years...
...program are prescribed for him in the form of required two-year courses entitled Contemporary Civilization and Humanities--shades of GE. These courses are given by top men from the Social Sciences and Humanities departments. The Contemporary Civilization course was first given in 1919, thus antedating Harvard's similar General Education courses by 27 years. The Humanities course was first given...
...Hence General Dwight D. Eisenhower came as quite a surprise to many Columbians. Some think Eisenhower is biding his time until 1952 Others think he really prefers the academic life. Meanwhile lke isn't talking...