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...current number of the Alumni Bulletin, Eidon Griffin '16 suggests that the prestige of this degree could be restored by reserving it for those who wish to secure a command of their subject for intellectual rather than professional reasons. In order to enhance its distinction, he would require two years of graduate residence instead of the single one now prescribed. The work of these two years would be cultural rather than technical. The aspirant for this degree, though left more to his own resources than he had been in his undergraduate career, would still have access to lectures...
...means of supplying the deficiencies which have handicapped liberal education in this country under the reign of the bachelor's degree, there is much to be said for Mr. Griffin's plan. Its weakness lies in the fact that very few men can afford the time necessary to secure an A.M. before entering the professional schools. Naturally such a course of study would appeal most, as well as olier the greatest value to those intending to become instructors. But as long as universities insist upon the Ph.D., as the indispensable credential for membership in their faculties, the broader curriculum suggested...
...Griffin for the visitors scored the two tallies which shut out Coach Pattison's yearlings, and at no time were the Freshmen able to stage a rally...
...VENETIAN GLASS NEPHEW-Elinor Wylie - Doran ($2.00). "Peter Innocent beheld a golden griffin lift his wings to fan the air; a stag of azure glass dappled with the same gold, stepped with a fairy pride across the expanse of Chinese lacquer which separated him from his mate, and the two, meeting, caressed each other with delicate gestures of affection. A hummingbird, with feathers blown in pearl color and crimson, flew from his perch, alighting on the leafy chandelier; the spray that received him bent and swayed and from its largest rose a petal drifted to the floor...
...JOHN H. GRIFFIN...