Word: princetonians
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...would rejoice at his inclusion, but inasmuch as the institution is plainly labelled a Collegiate Hall of Fame, and so regarded in the balance of their choices, the presence of Dr. van Dyke therein only displays a woefully deficient sense of value on the part of the editors. --Daily Princetonian...
...green deliver telegrams for Western Union), he is interested in boys. Ship models, his other hobby, overflow his summer home at Wood's Hole, Mass. His only son, Winslow Carlton, is a Senior at Harvard. Since 1914 Mr. Carlton has been President of Western Union. Recently The Daily Princetonian pulled a publicity stunt. It telegraphed many a prominent man asking: If you had only 24 more hours to live, what would you do with the time? Prepaid, the telegraphic query came to Mr. Carlton. Immediately he wired back: "I would spend it in prayer for Princeton...
...Princetonian all of these considerations appear in the light of definite advantages. The only disadvantages which could be urged are the practical ones; and these Mr. Harkness has largely set aside by his generous promise of more funds when they are needed. The process of selection will be a difficult one, and will involve a certain number of mistakes. There is the danger on the one hand of uncongeniality; on the other of too great accord and insufficiently diversified interests. To be successful, the Houses must function as something considerably more than mere dormitories or common eating halls...
...excepted from the observation that our leading universities must find some method of justifying their leadership if this leadership is to remain more than purely nominal; somehow they must provide a noticeably superior education. Mr. Barkness and Harvard's plan certainly may be regarded as working toward this. --Princetonian...
Princeton, N. J., November 2--The Princetonian poll for men of age held yesterday resulted in a 362 to 204 victory for Herbert Hoover over Alfred E. Smith. Norman Thomas trailed with 16 votes...