Word: grows
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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Professor Munro's analysis of current questions goes much deeper than does the usual undergraduate discussion. In his defense of the existing examination system, however, he rather explains than justifies the failure of the College to grow in numbers, particularly in its Western representation. There are reasons for this failure to grow, to be sure; but should not more effective means be taken to combat these causes? More especially in the West, where a different system of admission prevails, do not the entrance examinations form a bugaboo which deters many good men from attempting them...
...national character of the University is important; and the Bulletin's correspondent pertinently calls attention to the failure of the College to grow in national representation. The Harvard ideal,-as expressed by President Eliot in an address in the Union two years ago,-is that of a "National University." The activities of Harvard clubs throughout the country and of the sometime territorial clubs are directed to this end, but they have been singularly barren of results. More than half the undergraduates are from Massachusetts alone; and the representation from the West is not increasing. The Graduate Schools are national...
...book, containing the minutes of its meetings, and an account of all the work undertaken by it. This seems to me to be the keynote to the future development of the Council. Most of the important work of the Council is done through committees; and for the Council to grow in power, it is essential that the committees are so organized that they can act efficiently and vigorously...
...reason why a similar system could not be installed at the Union. An office in the Union, since it is by far the largest organization in the University, carries with it enough honor to attract candidates. A tradition could be built up and the prestige of the competition would grow. The Register has already taken its place as an important college activity; the management of the Union should a-fortiori do likewise. Of course, some elective offices, as at present, should remain, in order to secure representation of the members. But some process of natural selection should be also adopted...
...mediation without armistice. She proposed that a conference of the representatives of the warring nations be contrived, and that a complete statement of their differences with their respective maximum peace terms be ascertained. Then would we have tangible material with which to work, and the germs from which might grow a clearer view of the situation, and correspondingly simpler methods of bringing peace. What we need is world loyalty, and views of economic and social relations that embrace not the areas of nations but the expanse of planets. Now is the time for enlightened public opinion, particularly youthful public opinion...