Word: proved
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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What the suggested "cures" ignore is that college is not just a nursery of learning or an athletic playground or a social center. It is all of these, as many presidents try to prove, yearly, in their freshman addresses. The successes of college life are achieved by those who have grasped the fact had balanced their lives accordingly. school can force its men to coordinate the phases entirely; there is an ultimate cure, dependent on college and student alike, which will consist in an even balance and a healthy attitude...
...followers--the erudite Mr. H. L. Mencken. Dr. John Roach Straton has assailed, him on two charges: that he is weak-minded; and that he is good-hearted. The first, being conventional, is easily dismissed. Mr. Mencken may ignore it, laugh it off, or, if he chooses, attempt to prove its falsity. In a treacherous mood he may even admit its truth. But the second attack will linger maliciously in the memory of the public for it gives rise to a faint distrust in Mr. Mencken's evil genius...
...very interesting communication from Principal Irvine in today's CRIMSON is, I fear, likely to prove misleading. As a description of British Universities it is excellent but incomplete. It applies fully to Oxford and Cambridge, fairly well to St. Andrews. very ill to the other versities. Even if it be argued that Oxford and Cambridge are the English University system, St. Andrews is very far from being the Scottish system. The English system is by far the smallest in numbers. (about one-tenth of the enrolment in Glasgow or Edinburgh) and, Apart from its seniority, has no special assets...
...student was notified in his registration envelope to report for an X-ray examination. The photographs were taken of the chest, and while the proofs have not yet been returned to Wadsworth House, it is expected that they will give information about the heart, and lungs that will prove invaluable able to the regular physical examinations...
...will prove especially valuable in any national emergency when trained men are essential for war organization. On the fact of it, the plan seems sound and quite practical of development...