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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...main point of difference between the new tutorial system and the system now used in the division of History, Government and Economics, will be the occasional small group meetings with the tutor throughout the year, and individually as occasion demands...
Ever since its foundation Harvard has received gifts of two different main types. Either the money has been donated spontaneously to supply a deficieney which the donor particularly regretted, and has been devoted solely to his purpose. Or else it has come as the result of canvassing by some department or member of the University and has been used for the purposes recommended. Gifts have come mainly from interested individuals, or as the result of requests by interested individuals. And the money has gone into the stipulated channels, whether those channels were dry or not. Notable exceptions have been...
Chief Rabbi Kook stated that Israel Zangwill was absolutely mistaken in his condemnation of Great Britain. "The English are no angels, of course," said he, "but their Palestinian motives are in the main idealistic." He is on the most friendly terms with High Commissioner Sir Herbert Samuel. Sir Herbert, says he, has brought about close coöperation between him, the Roman Catholic Bishop, the Greek Orthodox Patriarch, and the Mufti* of the Moslems...
...Athletic Committee, and minor changes were made in the method of selecting undergraduate members. The Committee was recommended to reduce expenses; to reduce the number of contests and the length of trips; and to use their efforts in connection with other colleges to eliminate professional coaches. The main thing was that intercollegiate sports were to be continued under the supervision of the Committee--and the Committee fully realized this responsibility...
...course there are many drawbacks in a minister's profession," he admitted, "but do not be frightened by the sacrifices or by the smallness of the salary. As President Eliot said in Sanders Theatre, 'have your eye on the main thing in life.' Disregard the incidentals--sacrifice is a little thing when compared to the great purpose behind life. Also, do not let your theological beliefs hold you back from entering the ministry. It is my firm conviction that most ministers get into trouble, not so much on account of their views but because of the way they express them...