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Word: holmesing (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1930-1939
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An interesting observation made by Dean Holmes was his assertion that the "untrained beginner. . . may arouse enthusiasm and interest which leads to a mistaken specialization in his subject on the part of students who ought for various reasons to be giving their main effort to a different subject."

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: NEED FOR TRAINED TEACHERS STRESSED | 2/6/1939 | See Source »

In order that the University may continue its part in the scientific preparation of teachers, Holmes asked for a liberal financial endowment to the Graduate School of Education, emphasizing especially the need for better housing facilities at the School.

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: NEED FOR TRAINED TEACHERS STRESSED | 2/6/1939 | See Source »

Asking for gifts to the extent of three million dollars, to take care of scholarship funds, research, and Faculty additions, Holmes concluded that "neither the fortunes nor the idealism of the graduates and friends of Harvard have suffered so severely that such gifts are not within the bounds of reasonable...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: NEED FOR TRAINED TEACHERS STRESSED | 2/6/1939 | See Source »

Three things which a prospective teacher might derive from professional courses in education, Holmes said, are: (1) an understanding of the part played by general intelligence in the progress of a pupil; (2) an understanding of the special mental operations and habits required by the course; and (3) knowledge of...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Sophomore in Deal to Purchase Coed College in Maryland; Needs $250,000 | 2/6/1939 | See Source »

An interesting observation made by Dean Holmes was his assertion that the "untrained beginner. . . may arouse enthusiasm and interest which leads to a mistaken specialization in his subject on the part of students who ought for various reasons to be giving their main effort to a different subject."

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Sophomore in Deal to Purchase Coed College in Maryland; Needs $250,000 | 2/6/1939 | See Source »

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