Word: groups
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...above cut is taken from one of a group of early American year books which have lately come into the possession of the Baker Library. It is illustrative of the custom, which is still with us, of moving on the first day of May which had become a great evil: "May Day being proverbial for confusion, amounting to partial suspension of business. The first of these year books in point of time is "The Picture of New York or the Traveller's Guide," dated 1907. This gives a full description of the situation and harbor, history, geography, and geology, government...
...group left New York yesterday under the auspices of the department of Tropical Medicine of the Medical School on an expedition to Yucatan which may bring forth new light upon the Mayan civilization. The Carnegie Foundation of Washington has also appropriated funds for the expedition, and will bear a part of the expense...
...Houses should not be restricted to one group, or to one field of concentration," Peterkin said. "Rather they should be, as the majority of those favoring the House Plan believe, a cross section of all types of student and fields of education. Although some House might get the reputation of being a History House by virtue of some prominent History tutor's residing there, the Houses on the whole should, and will without a doubt be made up on a diversified basis. All classes of students, all fields of study, will be united in one House...
...suggested that the essays might consider the following points: Should the college be located in the city or in the country? What is the best number of students for a college to have. In order to best serve the individual and the group? What is the best manner of selecting students, and what points should be stressed in admission requirements? How much specialization should be allowed, and to what degree should electives be permitted? What is the most practical method of instruction, examinations, lectures, or seminars? Are fraternities more desirable as living quarters than dormitories...
...given by the Clubs on their Christmas trip through the West, however contains several changes. Opening with "Up the Street" as played by the banjo club, it is followed by selections rendered by the vocal club. "Liebesfreud" and "Narcissus" are the outstanding numbers of the mandolin club. A group of negro spirituals on the vocal club's second appearance will also be a feature of the program. Several popular pieces will also be given by the Gold Coast Orchestra under the direction of Roy Lamson Jr. '29. The program will be brought to a close with "Fair Harvard" sung...