Word: helpful
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...Walt Whitman's birth at West Hills, L. I. The celebration culminated in an announcement by the Walt Whitman Foundation of its plan to establish "a liberal college of arts and sciences" in memory of the poet. One of the aims of the college will be to help modern U. S. poets obtain publication of their works. Camden was where Poet Whitman spent the twilight of his life...
President Angell, emphasizing the need of personnel study, spoke of the necessity for a carefully organized bureau of accurate information regarding contemporary conditions in typical occupations which absorb college graduates each year, and the need for a personnel service which would help the student to determine with some exactness for himself his real qualifications and in what fields of endeavor he can hope to be successful. He declared that a personnel system of the kind suggested, with accurate information regarding outside conditions, and with an effective alumni placement organization outside the university, should go far to remedy the present loosely...
...recently to all members of Psychology 9 calling attention to a serious mutilation of an important reference book by one of the members of that course. A copy of the letter was sent to the Crimson by William C. Lane, Librarian, in the hope that publication of it might help to prevent the recurrence of such a thing in the future.--Ed. Note...
...Judgement and courage," came the answer, "and that combined and balancing quality which may be called resourcefulness or 'gumption.'" When the visitor then remarked triumphantly, "You can't teach those," the response. Dr. Gay is reported to have said, was obvious: "Does West Point training help in making successful Army officers?" And the visitor replied. "I see your points" Professional training, Dr. Gay concluded, cannot guarantee the production of Napoleons and Lees, but, as in medicine, law, engineering and other professions, so now in business, such education has come to be regarded as fundamental...
...Universities, major opponents on next fall's schedule, proposing similar measures. A great deal of fuss has been made over this trival change and we are inclined to agree with the World that when such elaborate means are taken to abolish so trivial a thing as scouting, one cannot help thinking of the shell-shocked veteran who was being examined at an army hospital...