Word: interest
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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Aside from this, the Conference provides an excellent means of discussing subjects of vital college interest. Much has been said about establishing the University on a peace time footing and organizing activities on a more sensible basis than theretofore. A great deal can by done to realize this reorganization, by talking over ideas which have been put into practice at other universities. The meetings present an excellent opportunity to exchange opinions, by bringing together students from on parts of the country...
...University will read with interest this morning the proposal of Lieutenant-Colonel Roosevelt, reprinted elsewhere, in regard to the establishment of a Harvard branch of the American Legion--the legion of veterans of the war. We believe that there is a decided need and place for such a Legion, and that it will merit and receive the support of college undergraduates throughout the nation; we can but feel however, that the establishment of a branch at Harvard, or any other university, is neither practical nor desirable...
...camp," which includes his own home town, rather than with a college group that lasts only the four years of his stay in Cambridge. The value of the separate units will lie in their permanence; a Harvard Legion would have a transient membership. Then, too, we doubt the interest which the average student, occupied with many other activities, would take in such a branch organization. Let us support, the American Legion by all means, but let us support the founding of permanent local posts rather than create subordinate branches in the colleges...
...right sort of personal interest on the part of the undergraduate is presupposed. Obviously, unless he chooses the course that will be of most benefit to him, the system will be a failure. There are some who are guided by other considerations, although few carry it to the extent of the student who had, "no course before ten, none after one, none on Mondays or Saturdays, and none above the ground floor...
...committee of the National Marine League has just been organized to place college undergraduates in temporary positions during their summer vacations, with concerns engaged in some maritime enterprise. The purpose of this is to arouse the interest of undergraduates in the shipping industry and foreign trade, so that a supply of trained and educated men will soon be furnished to meet the extensive needs of our new merchant marine...