Word: progress
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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Professor I. N. Hollis h.'99 will speak on "The Movement of Bodies in the Air," at a meeting of the Harvard Aeronautical Society in Pierce 110, this evening at 7.30 o'clock. The recent progress of the society will be discussed and the plans for the spring flights will be announced. All members of the University are invited to attend...
...principal of the Central High School, Springfield, Mass.; and Dr. David Snedden, State Commissioner of Education for Massachusetts, will speak on "The Achievements and Shortcomings of the American College." This will be followed by an abstract from the report of the Committee on Educational Progress, by J. E. Downey, the chairman. J. McK. Cattell, professor at Columbia University, and G. R. Hill, president of the University of Missouri will discuss the same subject after dinner. The morning session only will be open to the public...
...seems certain that in a few years, with growing faculties, more scholarships, and improved facilities, the Harvard engineering department will reach a higher place and hold a more assured reputation than at present. Indeed it has already entered on a well-planned scheme of expansion. As its progress continues, the annual meetings of its two allied societies will have greater significance and interest each year...
There are also three points to be considered in the choice of a profession: its need of the man, his personal qualifications, and his natural bent. Our country has accomplished practically nothing permanent in this line, while maintenance of high standards is necessary to progress. A man should have a good education and fair ability, but this latter attribute is sure to increase by the aid of faith. A man must decide for himself whether he is called to the ministry. It has the advantage of surely bringing peace and satisfaction...
During the week six Freshman crews have been put on the river but only the first two crews have made any noticeable progress. The first Freshman crew has shown good promise of developing eventually into as good a crew as has been the standard for the past five years. The stern four is composed of heavy men and is rowing fairly well together, although the bow four is not so good, and changes seem very likely. Coach Wray is taking charge of the first two crews, while the rest of the squad is under Coaches Brown and Stevenson...