Word: matter
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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Several letters have recently been received by instructors or those otherwise connected with the University, which have lacked signatures. The contents of the letters have shown that the writers in each instance desired only to offer constructive criticism on some matter which was not to their satisfaction, and that nothing of a purely personal nature was thought of or intended. The senders of such epistles, however, cannot be too strongly warned of the contemptible nature of their act. If they have any suggestions or complaints which may be fairly presented a personal interview should be sought, or if in special...
...groups are guided in the discussions by volunteers from the Faculty, who are well qualified to present the problems in their true forms, stripped of interested prejudice and popular fallacies. The large variety of national and international questions available for consideration assures an abundance of excellent subject matter. Not only will members of the groups increase their understanding of affairs of current discussion in the press, but they will derive benefit from the informal association with the Faculty leaders who otherwise may enter but vaguely into their lives. In addition, the part which each may take in open discussion will...
...matter was first brought up by the Board of Overseers at its meeting on January 13. It was at that time voted that the Faculty of Arts and Sciences The requested to consider the expediency of granting a degree honoris causa, or with other appropriate designation, to men who, owing to military service, have been unable to complete their college course, and that in the opinion of this Board such action is desirable...
...University has been generous in the whole matter. It is our part to be generous in return. Out of justice to themselves and to the degree they will be awarded we feel that men who are in a position to complete their training here should make every effort...
...spirit. Compulsory athletics we could neither regard as practical nor as advisable. Those who had seen the actual working of compulsion suggested that the opposition which the idea raised in the individual almost totally offset the advantages of the training offered. Although we cannot express an opinion on the matter till a more definite plan is proposed, yet it would seem more reasonable to organize the new system with a view toward extending the opportunities rather than toward requiring the students to act against their inclinations...