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Word: reasoner (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1920-1929
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...rotary wheels, and the doctrine of non sibi. But the individual has a duty to himself of making life worth living which he seldm falls to observe. The average student does not seek a liberal education with the primary purpose of being a tool of mankind. The ability to reason is the unique human attribute, and according to Aristotle happiness is relative to the exercise of this function. Certainly the educated and cultured man, whether rightly or not, feels that his life is preferable to that of the most comfortable and opulent moron. The choice of being Socrates unhappy...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: THE BRIEF FOR THE DEFENSE | 1/9/1928 | See Source »

...there has also been at Cambridge a vogue for "vagabonding." This means dropping in on lectures other than those in your regular courses. The CRIMSON fosters the practice by printing daily programs of the best lectures. All of which is much to the good, even if only for the reason stated by Deems Taylor, that " the incalculable value of college is the opportunity given to discover your own ignorance." --Judge...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: THE PRESS | 1/7/1928 | See Source »

...view of Harvard's present athletic equipment the most important part of this building is the swimming pool, and this, alone, it has been estimated, will cost some $250,000. There seems to be no adequate reason, according to the architects, why this part of the building should not be erected first. The plans now in existence show that the swimming pool forms a sort of wing to the main athletic building, almost a separate building," though harmonizing in every way with the complete indoor plant...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: CONDITIONAL GIFTS | 1/6/1928 | See Source »

...outs taken on the days of General Examinations by students who are taking those examinations are entered at the Office as excused: but no notice is sent to the instructor. If you have missed written work, or for any other reason wish to present an excuse to the instructor, please report at once at University 4 and obtain from the Information clerk an excuse card to present to the instructor...

Author: By G. G. Benedict, | Title: GENERAL EXAMINATIONS | 1/6/1928 | See Source »

...after a long attempt to please the public. Such men might be born, but in the newspapers field they are more often made. And if the university dailies are to have the best possible editors, it is incumbent on the preparatory schools, to supply them. It is for this reason that the CRIMSON cup is yearly placed at the goal of greater journalistic endeavor...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: THE CHOATE AWARD | 1/5/1928 | See Source »

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