Word: mentionable
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...opportune also to mention at this time the concerts of Albert Spalding and Arthur Schnabel on January 19 and 20 respectively. Both are widely known -- Mr. Spalding as an eminent violinist, and Mr. Schnabel as a notable pianist whose interpretation of Beethoven is supreme. The recital of the former is to be at Jordan Hall, and that of the latter at Symphony Hall...
Another significant consequence of the failure to recognize tutoring as a valuable and necessary function of the College deserves mention. It has to do with current ideas and attitudes. The younger members of the Faculty, who in all likelihood were full-time tutors in their early career, tend as they move up the academic ladder to show a marked preference for lecturing over tutoring. It is commonly believed that he who gives a course has won a badge of distinction. The traditional idea often persists that a professor is one who lectures, carries on research, and writes books...
...foregoing paragraphs have argued for the promotion of able tutors as a matter of sound, long-range policy. It remains to mention a reason why it is expedient as well as wise...
Myles Lane, Varsity backfield coach during the past season will probably not return to Harvard next fall and Harlow is expected to bring up a new assistant to take his place. Bill Shepard, a Western Maryland star of the 1934 season, who received mention on several All-American teams was looked to as a possible choice...
Last week Mr. William Goadby Loew was some 25 years older, somewhat heavier, a great deal richer and a grandfather. Nevertheless, few accounts of any first flight social event, on field, track or ballroom floor, fail to mention the presence of the William Goadby Loews.* Mr. Loew stemmed from the ancient & honorable Manhattan Goadbys and his father was once comptroller of the City of New YorK. He is a member of a dozen clubs including the Brook, the Creek and the River. Mrs. Florence ("Queenie") Loew was the daughter of the late great George Fisher Baker...