Word: leveler
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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James B. Conant, President Emeritus of Harvard University said Tuesday night that an intensified language program, rather than increased scientific training, is the major need of American secondary schools. Conant saw no need for a stepped up program of science education at the high school level...
Despite the somewhat musty forums, and occasional professorial disappointment at the level of knowledge of students, the school charitably offers to all without restriction the opportunity for two months of a Harvard education. As a dynamic facet of the University's design to educate wherever it can, the Summer School serves a vital purpose. In contrast to the noisy plan discussed two years ago of sponsoring a number of Harvard-like colleges throughout the U.S., the Summer School spreads its bit of veritas around quietly--though self-consciously--and in a quite successful, manner...
...factors. Actually, much of the dip in the unemployment total came from students who gave up looking for summer jobs-a move that was discounted by seasonally adjusted figures. But the hard core of unemployed adults over 25 held at 3,241,000, close to the high June-July level...
...surge cleaned out stocks. Retailers believe the pickup will grow stronger in the fourth quarter. The National Retail Merchants Association polled 225 members with total yearly sales of more than $2.5 billion, found that 52% expect second-half sales to rise an average of 4% over the year-ago level, while 80% expect profits to equal or top last year's level...
...freshman year, students will take a lower-level Nat Sci course, preferably 2, 3, or 9. In addition, they will attend afternoon drill periods during the fall and spring. There will be no drills or Air Science courses during the winter, and students can also take lab courses instead...