Word: projects
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...Project of Henry Ford...
...This new system, the latest project of Henry Ford, plans to inspire students by putting them into actual touch with every possible stage of development along the lines which they are following. That is, machines of every stage will be working there for the students to examine and understand thoroughly. Thus instead of being forced to read or examine diagrams on these subjects, they may get into the spirit of what they are doing by dealing with the machines themselves, and this may be an added spur to further research. In a word, the students at this new school...
...purpose of the secondary school. According to the outline proposed, the Choate News advocates a modification to some degree of the Harvard tutorial system, placing at the disposal of the high-ranking student the advantage of preparing special work aside from classroom courses under supervision of the masters. The project is similar to the Harvard system in that it allows sufficient opportunity for intelligent and informal discussion between teacher and pupil, and makes attendance at conferences as binding as that of the classroom. While not as definitely marked as regards the subjects of concentration, some choice of special study...
Moreover, Mr. Lunt proves the rightness of his theory about make-up that actors, these days, rely all too much on the grease-paint and liner for their characters, whereas real art demands that the minimum be used--just enough to project the features--and the facial contours, shadows and high-lights of the character be brought out almost entirely by the actor's mental command of his muscles. See Mr. Lunt in the third act of "Meteor" and he seems on the verge of middle years, with his face lined by the lines of egocentricity. Notice...
...attitude of the University towards the school of the theater to be established in Cambridge, as indicated by the statement in this morning's CRIMSON, is of the greatest significance. The cooperation of the Administration cannot help being a large factor in the success of the project, particularly from the point of view of Harvard students; for with the directors of the school working in mutual understanding with the college authorities, every opportunity should be afforded to Harvard men wishing to take part in the work...