Word: latently
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...ocean of frivolity has gained advantage on the shore of the curriculum. Perhaps a reaction long overdue may manifest itself. To be most efficacious this ought to originate among the students themselves, and no one who knows the pervasive but latent idealism in our college boys can doubt that, once the movement has started, it would spread rapidly . . . It would make the pursuit of knowledge actually come first in the life of the student; and a man's rating in the esteem of his fellows would rest upon the persistency with which he fought toward that goal...
Once more the question of the relative value of "pure college curriculum", and "the outside activity"! Should the undergraduate place his studies first--actually ahead of athletics, competitions, and tea dances? Should he allow the "latent idealism" which is in him to manifest itself? Should he stifle the matter-of-fact, practical ambition to "make the team", or "win the competition"? Perhaps the "student" has been undeserving of his name in the past perhaps he has been too much of a "college boy". But are not some of his "non-studious" activities worth something...
...value of other elements in college life, besides that of the curriculum. With the knowledge that the deans and other officials of the college no longer ignore the "outside activity" (dances and bridge tournaments not included), the undergraduate is much more apt to let loose some of the "latent idealism" which...
What the club needs to restore its power is solely more active undergraduate interest. Obviously in a University of Harvard's size great latent material exists. Freshmen are particularly desired as members. The Interdormitory competition for the Kenna trophy has been revived for the first time since 1915 and other contests are contemplated...
...ought to he. Concrete suggestions on such a large subject, and within such a small space, are not easily made; but there is one point of contact which is not being realized to the full; the proctors. The increasing success of the Senior Advisor system shows the latent possibilities in work of this type; and the proctor's duty should fall along the same lines. Another almost insuperable difficulty in dealing with Freshman classes now is their tremendous size...