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Dates: during 1930-1939
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Gropefully Sirs: Regarding "Intellectuals" in Religion, TIME, Aug. 21 : It would be interesting to have answers to a questionnaire from the "38 intellectuals" as to their familiarity with the Bible and their thoughtful understanding of the teachings of Jesus. Also to get a list from each of five spiritually constructive books they have read in the last two years, such as Henry C. Link's The Rediscovery of Man, Robert Norwood's Increasing Christhood, etc. Never have there been so many wonderful inspirational books written as recently and religion is sensibly, "gropefully" discussed at every turn. Unfortunately...
...Better to organize news of the conflict, WORLD WAR will report in words, pictures, charts, maps the war's strictly military aspect. In addition, TIME'S war reporting will include occasional special documentary features, like this week's preview of White Papers (see p. 38) and list of Europe's Leaders (see p. 24). Political, social, ethical and other nonmilitary aspects of national life in Europe and elsewhere overseas will continue to be covered in Foreign News...
...CRIMSON questionnaire late in the spring of 1938 disclosed that 85 per cent of Harvard's upperclassmen participate in some extra-curricular activity. Athletics led the list in popularity, closely followed by publications, Phillips Brooks House (social service center), with music, athletic managing, Student Union (political society), debating, and dramatics trailing in that order...
Polo, under Major Sargent, swimming, a gle sculling, and tennis complete the list of spring sports, in all of which Freshmen may participate...
Heading the list are the holders of 29 National Scholarships, the highest awards made to entering Freshmen. They carry maximum stipends of $1,000 the first year and $1,200 each year thereafter...