Word: mental
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...examination, even under ideal conditions, is a task no less trying than it is necessary. But when adverse atmospheric conditions are added to the mental difficulties of such a problem the burden becomes unduly heavy...
Aptitude tests may be interesting mental gymnastics, but it is doubtful if the abilities of the human mind can be lined up and measured with a yard stick. The extent of even an average intellect could scarcely be gauged in the course of a few hours examination. Such examinations have proved worthwhile in conjunction with College Entrance Examinations and the selection of skilled labor. The real difficulty would seem to lie in applying them to the more mature and developed minds of students seeking entrance to Graduate Schools. The system has been tried at law schools and found wanting...
...film version of Erich Remarque's book "All Quiet on the Western Front" has caused much comment in the press both here and abroad. A few of the American editorials have been reprinted over here and for the most part they show such a flagrant misunderstanding of the mental attitude of those here who banned the Hollywood production that I feel that even at this last date a few words in explanation from one who is on the spot would not be amiss...
...second series will be Dr L. W. Baker, professor of orthodontia: Dr. E. A. Tisdale, instructor in orthodontia: Dr. P. K. Losch, assistant in operative dentistry; and Dean L. M. S. Miner from the Harvard Dental School staff: and Dr. D. A. Thom, director of the division of mental hygiene. Massachusetts department of mental diseases: Miss R. L. White, chief of dietetics. Forsyth Dental Infirmary for Children: and Dr. C. F. Wilinsky, Director of the Beth Israel Hospital, as guests speakers...
...Harbor, Me., and the American Society for the Control of Cancer, remarks in Cancer: "By the publication of quack cancer 'cures' and the premature, unintelligent and overenthusiastic publicity on many 'new treatments' the press has built up unfounded hopes to be followed by a bad mental reaction in thousands and tens of thousands of people. . . . The better journals are not so much to blame...