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...talent are common. In 1951 the National Manpower Council reported that of the top one-fourth of all U.S. 18-year-olds, 60% never went to college and 20% did not even finish high school. What can be done to encourage the gifted student? Ten years ago, says Robert Havighurst, professor of education at the University of Chicago, scarcely anyone was asking that question. "Today, educating the gifted has almost become...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Education: The Perishable Resource | 1/14/1957 | See Source »

...ahead was indicated by the variety of viewpoints represented on an executive committee which was set up. That committee includes Chairman Finkelstein, Critic Van Wyck Brooks, Educators Lyman Bryson and Lawrence K. Frank, Biophysicist Caryl P. Haskins, Political Scientist Harold D. Lasswell, Sociologist Robert M. Maclver, Physicist Robert J. Havighurst, Philosopher Filmer S. C. Northrop, Catholic Theologians Gerald B. Phelan and Gerald G. Walsh, Astronomer Harlow Shapley and Dean Luther A. Weigle of the Yale Divinity School. There was small hope that such men of good will could do the job before them in time to affect World...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Religion: Science and Religion | 9/23/1940 | See Source »

HARVARD WESLEYAN Lutz, f. f., Knowles Webber, f. f., Grimes Rothschild, c. c., Whitting Finegan, g. g., Havighurst Buckley, g. g., Coulling...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: HOOP CONTESTS SLATED TONIGHT AND TOMORROW | 12/15/1939 | See Source »

...Cardinals defending Little Three champions will put a strong team on the court, headed by Rex Knowles at forward and John Havighurst veterans from last year...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: HOOP CONTESTS SLATED TONIGHT AND TOMORROW | 12/15/1939 | See Source »

There are eight returning lettermen, including Rex Knowles, second to Morningstar in points scored last season with a total of 132, and John Havighurst, a regular guard. In addition, there are seven outstanding Freshmen of a year ago who have graduated to the ranks of the Varsity...

Author: By Donald Peddle, | Title: Hoopster Squad to Travel This Weekend For Encounters With Two Opponents | 12/12/1939 | See Source »

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