Word: planned
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...with hour examinations in between. Not that the restless rover has any objections to football in itself. Far from it. It is the inbetween that is so upsetting. Along with the turbulent conditions of the stock market these tussels with blue books have succeeded in demoralizing a fondly conceived plan of the Vagabond's. Whereby hangs a tale...
...earning with no other assistance than a diploma, and individual inclinations. Unless he happened to be especially fortunate in family connections, he was forced to accept the position that chance offered rather than take the time definitely to consider what fields might be most attractive and accessible. The new plan of the omnipotent panacea for this evil, but it does afford a means of eliminating useless hunting and the acceptance of "trial jobs". The statistics of available positions that Mr. Dwinnell and Mr. Myers intend to collect will give the Seniors some opportunity to consider conditions before making definite decisions...
...will be interesting to discover what degree of success has attended the plan adopted by St. Johns College, of Annapolis, in granting fellowships allowing men to reside in college with no curriculum duties, and no responsibilities whatsoever. To initiate such a plan calls for the greatest care in the selection of candidates, and an unbounded faith in the willingness of students to work when there is no compunction...
Educational methods, constantly shifting with the advent of new outlooks on life, are changing so fast that scholarships endowed for a definite course of study in one decade may be obsolete in the next. The St. Johns' plan introduces a novel system of study at college. There is a new field now opened up for those donors who are willing to give scholarships without any restricting stipulations, and who are willing to open up a limitless field of knowledge to those who are able to make advantage of the opportunities offered...
...pertinent subject in a field of wide range and cover it in the manner which he may see fit. In addition, it will not be necessary to spend half of the reading period preparing a written report to assure the instructor that the work has been done. If this plan is carried out as it has been set forth, a few more of the bonds of preparatory school methods will take another step towards a well deserved past...