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...Literature." "The aim of such a course would be the fullest understanding of the work read rather than of men or periods represented, craftsmanship evinced, historic or literary development shown, or anything else. These other matters ... should be left for special education." It is difficult to contend that recent additions to the Humanities curriculum follow this outline...

Author: By Stephen F. Jencks, | Title: General Education: Program Without a Policy; Professional Pressures Replace the Redbook | 11/7/1959 | See Source »

...addition to departmental pressures, the entire College is changing its attitude toward the fundamental ideas of Gen Ed. The most recent manifestation is the Freshman Seminar program. Called by one member of the General Education Committee "advanced work for specialists," the seminars are directed toward far more specialized work than is normally done during the Freshman year, and are in direct opposition to the General Education program. "I feel that the fate of the General Education program depends a great deal on the fate of these other experiments," says Howe; "you can't have both...

Author: By Stephen F. Jencks, | Title: General Education: Program Without a Policy; Professional Pressures Replace the Redbook | 11/7/1959 | See Source »

...YORK, November 6-The dismal 1959 cross country season ended today in dull cloudy weather at New York's Van Cortlandt Park. In one of its poorest showings of recent years, the Crimson finished seventh in the annual Heptagonal Game...

Author: By Michael S. Lottman, (SPECIAL TO THE CRIMSON) | Title: Harriers Finish Disastrous Season By Placing Seventh in Heptagonals | 11/7/1959 | See Source »

...remains a school of debutantes. This view is encouraged by the fact that Sarah Lawrence's tuition--$1820--is the highest in the nation, and little more than 10 per cent of the student body receive scholarships from the college. The theme of gracious living was emphasized in a recent spread by Harper's Magazine entitled, "Sarah Lawrence: for the Rich, Bright and Beautiful." However, while it is true that the girls are well represented in Eastern social registers, the presence of the debutante contingent seems to leave the atmosphere of Sarah Lawrence unaffected...

Author: By John C. Grosz, | Title: Sarah Lawrence: Experiment in Individualism | 11/7/1959 | See Source »

...contrast were needed to current irresponsible demands in the United States to increase trade restrictions, it would be provided by Britain's recent decision to do the reverse...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Sterling Recovery | 11/7/1959 | See Source »

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