Word: research
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...purpose of the Wertheim Fellowship is to enable persons who already have expert knowledge of plans for the betterment of industrial relations to pursue research that may be of general benefit in solving problems in this field. A university degree is not requisite for application; however it is not intended that the Fellowship shall be used to enable students to complete their education...
...Fellowship was founded in 1923 by the gift of $100,000 from the family of the late Jacob Emanuel Wertheim '96 for the support of original research in the field of industrial cooperation. The award will be made by the President and Fellows of Harvard University on the recommendation of the Committee, and the Committee has the right to take the initiative in seeking out candidates...
...subject within the stated field will be accepted and the holder, who need not be in residence although registered at the University, must report periodically to the Committee concerning the progress of his research. This research must be original, and the data must be secured chiefly at first hand. The Committee will especially welcome plans for the investigation of particular industries or groups of industries, and of specific methods of industrial cooperation. It will also consider plans for systematic surveys of the field as a whole or of an important portion...
...wrong when he described college life in his much maligned moving picture "The Freshman". For such odd phenomena do still persist in spite of all the attempts on the part of the semi-sane to make university life at least half cultural. Indeed, I have discovered by some diligent research in the files of other college papers many gestures of the "just step right up and call me Speedy" variety. For instance...
...only by the self-sacrifice and denial of the underpaid teacher. Harvard's staff of younger teachers is its great reserve. It must have at all times only the best men, regardless of the cost. The greatest emphasis must be placed on the quality of teaching and research. If this is clearly recognized, and the means are provided, Harvard's place is secure...