Word: new
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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There is a general feeling manifest in every field of human endeavor at the present time: a belief that the great struggle of the last five years has made new methods of life necessary, that there must be closer co-operation between capital and labor. And at the root of most of our social problems lies that of education. It has been customary -- too customary -- to dismiss any difficult problem with the statement: "If we had better education this would take care of itself." But, although these words have become very trite, it is none the less true that reforms...
...therefore, with satisfaction, that we learn that Harvard is to be among the first to appreciate the need for a new system. We wish, however, that this work of reconstructing education might not be left entirely to the Faculty. Doubtless their long experience makes it necessary for them to effect the actual changes, but it would seem that discussions of proposed reforms in which the student body is adequately represented would be very profitable. They would add another point of view: that of the younger generation; a point of view which, while less stable, is valuable because of its vigor...
Prof. Mendel New Athletic Director...
Although there is much good material now training, new men greatly aid the development of subsequent teams, and provide the enormous advantage of stimulating the present runners to do their utmost...
...hoping to be able to found an institution in New York City that will keep in direct communication with workshops throughout America, and endeavor to draw some of the best material in them to the real stage. There are always bound to be a few highlights among the amateurs in workshop plays, and there seems no reason why we should not in some way get in touch with them and give them an opportunity for a stage career. A place cannot of course be found for all, but as in any other profession, there is always the chance for those...