Word: judgments
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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After Antietam followed another long series of defeats for the North. These were accounted for in part by Lincoln's bad judgment in picking his lieutenant's McClellan and Hooker demonstrated their inadequacy to the people long before the President realized it. Finally, Hooker's resignation gave Mead a chance, and with the battle of Gettysburg the North began to cheer up again. Grant also rose to power and fame though ill thought of at first through lack of success and his victories at Vicksburg and Chattannooga added glory to the Administration. Throughout the war the situation of the leaders...
That this end is attained there can now be little doubt. An invigorating criticism from both inside and outside has aided in the evolution of methods and standards as impartial as can perhaps exist in a matter where judgment must be exercised. An article by the secretary published recently in the Illustrated, and setting forth frankly the methods of election, makes this plain...
...designs for the spring production of the Dramatic Club must be handed in at Claverly 36 before 6 o'clock today. The drawings will be submitted to the executive committee for judgment and the result will be announced within a few days...
...such grounds that the danger of the Military Camps lies. General Wood has called attention with admirable frankness to the emphasis which the camps will place on the spreading of sound information as to the "present military needs of the country." The CRIMSON hesitates to question the judgment of our military authorities as to the real value of six weeks training for the creation of an officer in time of emergency; but there is no disagreement as to the great efficiency of even this short period for the infusion of what is, from the army point of view, "correct" military...
...ordinary course, in that, the student, under the direction and advice of his instructor, will be thrown upon his own initiative. The courses will therefore aim not only to acquaint a man thoroughly with his chosen subject, but to make him more self-reliant and independent in his judgments. Against American education, in general, the criticism may be brought that the students depend too much upon what is told them, upon memory rather than thought. It is necessary to recognize authority but it is also of the highest importance to discover upon what foundations any authority is based...