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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...faculties can not long consent to the personal government of the president of that institution, far different though it be from that of Mussolini and Rivera. But too high a price may be paid for every 'good government.' Certainly if the superman fails and the mediocre man, not to mention the stupid incumbent who is not alas without frequent example in American academic offices arrives, then the Harvard faculties of today, like those of previous centuries may discover that there 'Is no working substitute for liberty,' and that 'chains' even though self-imposed must sooner or later be broken...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: HOLDS UNIVERSITY SYSTEM DESPOTIC | 4/9/1925 | See Source »

...honors should be granted for the best theses in each department. In addition, the announcement of the prizes for essays, poems, and special studies, now existing in the College should be made a little more articulate, and the winners of such interests should, at least, be sure of public mention...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: ABOLISH ALL EXAMINATIONS EXCEPTING DIVISIONALS SAYS TUTORIAL ENTHUSIAST | 4/7/1925 | See Source »

...Leighton '26 has been selected the winner of this week's CRIMSON play-reviewing contest, which was distinguished by more brilliant writing than was offered in the preceding contests. He will receive today a check for $25. Honorable mention has been given reviews written by P. W. Claflin '27, R. L. Hapgood '25, E. B. Spalding '26, W. H. Thompson '25, and R. A. Warner...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: CRIMSON PLAYGOER | 4/1/1925 | See Source »

...days before I arrived in Cambridge to begin my Freshman year, I received a pamphlet from the "Advocate", telling me how to make a success of college. But when I found that no mention was made in it of the value of studying, I was greatly puzzled. Does it not seem from the advice given here, I thought, that college is a place where one is to devote all his time and energy to gaining distinction in everything but studies, an end in itself rather than a preparation for service to humanity and personal accomplishment in later life? I have...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: HOLDS EMINENCE IN STUDY SHOULD REPLACE EXTRA-CURRICULUM FAME AS GOAL OF UNDERGRADUATE ACTIVITY IN COLLEGE WORLD | 3/30/1925 | See Source »

Boston, furthermore, is a singularly auspicious spot in which to launch a psychic society, for it has always been rich in psychic material. It is sufficient to mention the names of Mrs. Piper, the most famous medium who ever lived, Mrs. Soule, Mr. Foss, and "Margery...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: McDOUGALL COMMENTS ON NEW PSYCHICAL SOCIETY | 3/27/1925 | See Source »

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