Word: plans
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...announcement of the British plan has evoked a roar of indignation from Jews throughout the world. They contend that the Balfour Declaration of 1917 guarantees them a "home" in Palestine. Undoubtedly this claim is justified. But a "home" is not synonymous with a Jewish National State. It should be remembered too that the Versailles Conference gave the Arabs control of this territory, subject to a British mandate...
Since the geographical intermingling of the two races throughout Palestine makes the creation of two separate kingdoms impossible, the British plan seems the only feasible one. The English are perfectly justified in forcing their solution despite the vehement Hebrew protests. Yet England has a moral obligation to protect those Jews already living in the Holy Land. Not only has the new scheme recognized this intention, but His Majesty's government has gone even further, in giving both races proportional representation in the government of the new state. Although bloody riots will undoubtedly break out between the two races for years...
However, such grand vistas have been opened in the educational landscape by this scheme that every effort should be made to preserve these, even at the expense of painting over other original aims. There are three separate and distinct aspects to the American Civilization Plan. First is its extra-curricular nature. This looks toward the inculcation of a habit of self-education in students, toward the provision of a "key to future education" which would make learning a life-long process. Second is its subject matter. This is American history in the broadest sense--cultural, scientific, and economic as well...
...clear after a year's trial that worldly fortune has not been an ardent suitor of President Conant's American Civilization Plan. As tangible evidence of the Plan's success, there were only eleven hardy undergraduates, who filed in to take the Bliss Prize examination last November. True, it has made some striking contributions: a notable reading list in history, a series of brilliant lectures, a group of earnest scholars who have enriched the Harvard community. Yet it has had meagre success in the attainment of a primary goal, which was to lure students into the realms of extra-curricular...
...rationalize this problem so as to more nearly see eye to eye with the student body. They must be willing to make concessions to the well based beliefs not only of the students but also of the college authorities, both of whom today think that the associate membership plan will further the interests of the college as a whole. If the House Masters have the best interests of the college at heart, even though it will mean the sacrifice of some of what they have considered the ideals of the House Plan to be, they will facilitate the inauguration...