Word: maying
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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Like its prototype, the new school will be open only to graduates. In fact, the standard will be so high that students will have to have studied four years in graduate schools before they will be eligible. "But," Professor Doriot points out, "that is not as difficult as it may seem, since in France the requirements for a B.A. are slightly below those in our best colleges, and incidentally much more standardized. A student is generally elig ible for his degree when about eighteen...
...proposed naval equality of Great Britain and the United States, Captain Wygant said that naval officers in general were in favor of any plan that would produce peace, "but perhaps naval officers more than others realize the sacrifices that are entailed by not being ready when any emergency may arise...
Only students of Harvard University may take advantage of this time extension, it is announced...
Almost every course in the University is open to any student to listen in whenever he may wish. Each day the Vagabond announces a selection of lectures which seem of general interest. The Vagabond endeavors to make the range of his recommendations wide, and to include representative lectures in the fields of Science, Literature, Philosophy, Music, History, and Fine Arts. In general, the Vagabond suggests those lectures which, without requiring special knowledge of the subject matter, promise to be of value and interest to the casual listener...
Although the artisans, artists, scholars, and adventurers he mentions may only dull their fine points in college, how many will be unable to distinguish ragged edges from the unusual traits which make college a failure until they experience the temporary influence of college. A youth of eighteen or twenty who prides himself on being one of these types will not be convinced of his error, if it be an error, by merely doing as he wishes for a year before college. And better that he be a misfit for a few years in college and find himself at last, than...