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Word: preparedness (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1920-1929
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Of the 381 scholarships held by undergraduates in Harvard College, 263, or almost three-quarters of the total number, were gained by men who prepared in high schools, it was revealed by statistics which have been released at University Hall. Only 96 holders are alumni of private preparatory schools, while...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: HIGH SCHOOL MEN LEAD AMONG HONOR HOLDERS | 4/23/1929 | See Source »

The figures on the recipients of undergraduate scholarships for this year again show a clear predominance of men who prepared at public schools over those from private institutions. There is nothing startling in this fact for it is merely a repetition of what has been demonstrated for the past three...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: OVER EDUCATION | 4/23/1929 | See Source »

In the case of the student prepared at the public school, the transition to a college life is much easier academically than it is for the man from the boarding school. The former comes from an atmosphere where only a moderate amount of pressure can possibly be brought to bear...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: OVER EDUCATION | 4/23/1929 | See Source »

When Manhattan top-hatted and bustled into the 90's the late Clara B. Spence founded a school for girls. Extremely correct, it was on 48th street, just off Fifth Avenue-a school for gentlewomen. Even Manhattan's late Social Arbiter Ward McAllister approved. Last week in Manhattan...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Education: New Spence | 4/22/1929 | See Source »

Particularly pleasing to careful mothers throughout the country is Spence. Since its founding it has remained Manhattan's strictest, most fashionable boarding school. Preparatory School youths who telephone Spence inamoratas find they may not speak to them. The pupils who take their exercise on Fifth Avenue or through Central...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Education: New Spence | 4/22/1929 | See Source »

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