Word: interest
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...membership was considered in 1916 as the most likely cure, as yet proposed, and its adoption was strongly urged upon the college authorities. Here, as in all other recommendations, cognizance had to be taken of the chief stumbling block--the insufficiency of attractive features as a means of fostering interest in the Union. The proverbial horse might be whipped, in a sense, to the trough of water, but he could not be forced to drink from that receptacle. In compelling each member of the University to join the Union by placing the tax on his term bill, additional revenue would...
...these lines: (1) a thorough study of similar institutions in other colleges, dealing particularly with their successes and failures, their financial status, and their basis of popularity, and from this data, the derivation of an application to our own problem; and then (2) a campaign to gain the widespread interest in the Union, the popularity, which will be its sustaining power. This would mean more entertainments of general appeal, better eating arrangements; in short, more comprehensive adaptability to the social needs of the College as a whole, whatever they...
...technical schools, will in general be admitted to such advanced standing as their training qualifies them. The importance of general studies will be recognized as much as practicable in the programs but the work is intended to be largely scientific, and every effort will be made to stimulate professional interest and esprit de corps from the beginning of the Freshman year to the end of the course...
...establishment of Discussion Groups on the basis of those which were formed last year. Professors J. H. Beale '82, T. N. Carver, A. B. Hart '80, R. B. Merriman '96, W. B. Munro '99, and G. C. Whipple have expressed their willingness to lead groups; and if enough interest is shown by the students, more groups can be formed...
...each group. At the meetings questions of national and international importance are discussed, affording an excellent opportunity for students to keep in touch with world progress. The group leaders are chosen from different departments of the University, so that each student may discuss the questions which are of most interest...