Word: methods
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...Department of Philosophy, will give the first of his series of seven lectures on the general subject of "Beauty and Use: Outlines of a Pragmatic of Art" in Emerson F this afternoon at 4.30 o'clock. The special topic of today's lecture will be "The Pragmatic Method in the Philosophy of Art." The course is open to all members of the University...
...LECTURES ON BEAUTY AND USE. I. "The Pragmatic Method in the Philosophy of Art." Dr. H. M. Kallen. Emerson...
Colonel Scott went on to tell of the history, method and influence of the Academy. West Point was of great strategic importance during the Revolution, which fact, together with the lack of officers during this war, made Washington see the great advantage to the country of placing a military academy upon this site. He strongly advocated this measure, and in 1802 Congress at length passed a bill to establish such an academy. It proved inefficient until after the war of 1812, when it was reorganized, and after many troubles were eliminated it was placed upon its present basis...
...might do well to conduct its competition in two classes, requiring both music and words to be original in the one class and in the other considering songs with familiar music. As the time for rehearsing new songs after the close of the competition will be very short, this method might increase the effectiveness of the music both at mass meetings and at games. We would further suggest that if there is to be any student band for the later games, now is the time for organization and practice...
Presumably this method was designed with a view to freeing the instructors from much petty haggling over grades, on the ground that the student's ignorance of his marks brings bliss to the instructor. Undoubtedly such freedom from tedious discussion and importunity is a blessing to the instructor. On the other hand, it leaves him defenceless against frequent suspicions of unfairness. It seems reasonable to expect that an instructor whose gradings are fair should be willing to support his judgment rather than take refuge behind a secret code of marks...