Word: methodism
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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Offers New Method...
Deau of the Graduate School of Public Administration is John H. Williams, Nathaniel Ropes Professor of Political Economy. Dean Williams describes Harvard's contribution to this field as the offering of a new method rather than the answering of a new need. He foresees the Littauer Center growing into a real center for men in the public service whether federal, state, or local, and for men in the social sciences, whatever their particular specialty, who are engaged upon research in broad public problems...
...orientation of incoming students is a very pressing problem for every educational institution. No completely satisfactory method has yet been found to insure that the Freshman receive advice and encouragement adequate for a satisfactory, harmonious, and short period of orientation. The members of the Council will be glad to assist in every possible manner; they will welcome all suggestions, questions, or complaints from the Class of 1942. The President of the Council will keep office hours, 9-10, Monday to Friday, in Phillips Brooks House, and will enjoy meeting members of the Freshman Class...
...general program: "It is probably more effective to assist competition rather than legislate the large unit out of existence. . . . Where a high degree of competition will accomplish the result [a business system that actually works], that should be the method used. Where a high degree of cartelization under suitable control will accomplish the result, that should be the method. Where quasi-public owner ship produces the result, use that...
Inventors of the new synthetic wool are two Government chemists named Stephen P. Gould and Earl O. Whittier. They produced the fiber by a method similar to that used in making rayon from cellulose. The finished product is straw-colored, resembles the best grade, washed and carded Merino wool, but will not shrink so much and is mothproof. By varying the acids used in curdling the milk they claim they can make a soft, silky grade or a hard, stronger type of yarn. Although Messrs. Gould and Whittier do not know exactly what it will cost to produce synthetic wool...