Word: idea
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...course in Harvard History. The danger of this, of course, is that it should turn into a mutual admiration society. But under the right man such a course should be made extremely valuable by portraying to us the traditions under which we are living, by giving us some idea of the theory of education as applied to an institution we are familiar with, and by teaching us history from first hand materials...
Centralization of University athletics in the regions which, if not cis-Charles, are at least tangental to them, stopped being an idea and became a necessity when a new student attitude toward study was won. The undergraduate has little time for diversion, he never had less time to travel to it. No sport can with justice eat up two hours a day in travel and preparation. It is possible for the mountain to be deluded into going to Mahomet, but is is fanatic...
...wonder why my connections with field athletics would bring to my mind the subject of politeness, so I'll explain how this idea came to me. The men of Harvard are the cause of it. They are the most courteous and polite set of men I have ever met on an athletic field. It seems to be traditional with them to be gracious even when in the heat of competition, to accede whenever possible to the wishes of an opponent. I am referring here to their field men, their shotput, discus, hammer and javelin men, who, both in physique...
Hoping that you will find this idea good enough to deserve a little space in your columns, I am, Sincerely yours, A Freshman (Name withheld by request...
...Subscriber Griffith all praise for a worthy idea. TIME will newscast to ships on both the Pacific and Atlantic as soon as arrangements can be completed...