Word: reporter
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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Nevertheless, the report which appeared yesterday is outstanding for its sympathetic sincerity. If any generalization can be made abut something so broad in scope, it must concern the genuine if temperate liberalism; and the honest desire to search out and alleviate the injustices under which younger instructors now labor. With one exception, it is able to harmonize with the recent Teachers' Union document...
...first and second parts of the report immediately sound the tonic note an clarion tones. The Committee has made a conscious effort to reduce the uncertainty, insecurity, and bewilderment which nag the shorten the period of probation before a permanent appointments. Such also is its formulation of definite and positive criteria for advancement. The young teacher will now know what to aim for, what to stress; and he need no longer cower so abjectly before the dread god Publication. Together these recommendations should effectively dull the Demolition sword suspended over the lower academic ranks...
...autocracy which often dictates appointments at present. Younger men are to be consulted and will vote on their peers. But the motive force will still come from the chairman of the department-still imposed from above and not elected--and his older colleagues. It is perhaps unfortunate that the report say fit to disdain the recommendations of the Teachers' Union for more formal democracy within the departments...
These considerations, however, do not detract from the advances that have been made. The House Masters are to be congratulated for their acceptance of these plans; and the Council, for suggesting them in its report. There can be no doubt that Harvard will benefit tremendously from yesterday's decision...
...candidates for the Freshman track managerial competition have reported, according to Manager Roger S. Hooper '39. Last year there were eight at this time. The winner of the competitions gets a major letter. Candidates should report to Templeton Smith '40 before or immediately after vacation...