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Little time or money would be required for the institution of a receptacle for returned books. If placed near the ground level, much after the fashion of the arrangement at Boylston, it would save a great many unnecessary steps, and would make it possible to return books late at night...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: THE LITTLE THINGS IN LIFE | 12/2/1938 | See Source »

But can a single course supply such a background? Will it not be too superficial to be of any lasting value? This is another objection to the idea, but the answer seems to be that History 1, Government 1, and Economics A have certain advantages in this case which make...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: EDUCATION FOR THE CITIZEN II | 11/17/1938 | See Source »

When definite requirements of this kind are suggested, the cry immediately goes up, "no compulsory courses." Such a sentiment is in line with the modern tendency towards more academic freedom, it is true, but such an objection to compulsory courses can often be exaggerated, particularly in this instance.

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: EDUCATION FOR THE CITIZEN | 11/16/1938 | See Source »

In the first place it is undoubtedly true that many students have no intelligent reasons for taking either one course or another. They are rather indifferent to schedules and fields of concentration, and any requirement that steers them into a course of such proved value can only be for their...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: EDUCATION FOR THE CITIZEN | 11/16/1938 | See Source »

In prominence and legal stature. Donald Wakefield Smith is No. 3 on the three-man Board. At the moment he is No. 1 NLRBeast to the A.F. of L. because the Federation does not like the way he reads the Wagner Act. President Roosevelt has reappointed him over the specific...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: LABOR: Donald Up | 11/7/1938 | See Source »

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