Word: ideas
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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Records were made of each student by a reducing camera which focussed the image on tracing paper. Two tracings were made of each student, one in his ordinary standing position and one in his idea of the correct position. The results of the foot and the regular physical examinations were placed upon the paper. The tracings were then graded from the point of view of posture...
...plan of an American college in Mexico also has the merit of relative simplicity and moderate cost when compared to other schemes which contemplate the education of Mexican youths in this country through a system comparable to the Rhodes scholarships. This latter idea also has the defect that the Mexicans can hardly be expected to display much eagerness in sending their sons for a long sojourn in a country which they regard not only as alien, but as distinctly hostile...
...that the CRIMSON is not doing its own thinking; it is merely reflecting manufactured opinion that already has millions of the sons of men destroying one another. It is overcome by the "tinsel and braggadocio" of marching armies and booming navies. Here is a fine illustration of how an idea, half thought out, may take one off his feet when experience and reason do not give him sufficient footing. The Union may be "idealistic"; it is at least thoughtful and deserves to have an intelligent interpretation put upon its conduct. After attacking the Union the valiant CRIMSON brushes...
...text book idea of this country's isolation in world affairs has been conclusively disproved by recent events," said Professor Robert Matteson Johnston, in his talk to the Freshman Debating Society in Smith Halls Common Room last night. "We must recast our whole ideas of European relations. The first thing to be done is, of course, to get an army; and few realize that this takes time. It would be six years before a first class force of troops could be created to compete with any of the Powers...
...actual experience. The cruel world has no time to listen to their excuses and promises. Experience is what they demand, and experience is a hard thing to acquire without influence or authority. So apart from their pleasure, the CRIMSON competitions are of real value and give men an intimate idea of University life and activities as no other competitions are able to do. Tonight is the last call this year for future business, news, and editorial editors...