Word: humanities
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...Bloomfield if his characters were as inexpressive as Tobin. It is the realism of the camera and the phonograph: It records external phenomena of action and of speech (Mr. McCormack's use of dialect is accurate); but it ends where literature should begin. It tells us nothing of the human mind and heart; it has no revealing power...
...contributions that aim "to educate and mould opinion" form an important part of the number. In Dr. Day's brief summary of the problems of section work he throws out the suggestion that the weaknesses of the present system have been caused by placing too little emphasis on human qualities in the appointment of section men. He further indicates the possibility of improvement in the future by co-operation with the Education Department. Dr. Day's practical experience gives weight to his conclusion that section meetings call for improvement rather than abolition. Mr. Bullard's defence of the athletic coach...
...Years ago this relation was frequently disturbed by suspicions which were often too nearly warrantable, and for which each college was no doubt in part responsible. To expect that every player in every contest will always do exactly right toward his adversary is to expect something a little beyond human nature; but in general it may be said that the games between Harvard and Yale are now among the friendliest and the cleanest, as they have long been among the most intense, of college games, and that the negotiations between Harvard and Yale about them are among the most agreeable...
...dreamer of immediate World-Peace who places his faith in the altruism of human nature, must receive a severe shock upon noting the selfishness of succeeding Senior classes. For three men to compile and edit the Class Album is an exacting and difficult task; and the failure of many of those who elected them to spend the half hour's time necessary for having their pictures taken and filling out their lives is not encouraging...
...analysis of the resources for moral instruction is then the central question of modern education. There is in human nature a deep stratum, underlying the results of training. A rich manifold of instinct, containing the material from which good or bad conduct may evolve. This manifold of instinct is plastic and may be moulded, so that from nature arises second nature. The instinct of pugnacity may be transformed into a desire to fight for good...