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The Citadel of Learning is neither particularly original nor notably well argued. Two of the three essays are from speeches given last year when the German ambassador was apparently more concerned with tanks than textbooks. They attempt in a rather general way to reassert the virtues of independent research and...

Author: By Christopher Jencks, | Title: The Citadel of Learning | 4/13/1956 | See Source »

Fortunately, the book is not composed exclusively of such circular efforts at conversion. For those already convinced that truth is so ephemeral that dissension is its worldly counterpart, and prepared, despite the lack of public support, to work for more rigorous training of young citizens, Dr. Conant offers a program...

Author: By Christopher Jencks, | Title: The Citadel of Learning | 4/13/1956 | See Source »

The Institute's technical training is undeniably rigorous, and to obtain his education the M.I.T. student must put in a good deal more time and effort than his Harvard counterpart. But the atmosphere of hard work which pervades the Institute periodically causes a reactionary movement. Then the high-jinks of...

Author: By Philip M. Boffey, | Title: Tech Student Can Pull Pranks Or Study Hard With Equanimity | 3/2/1956 | See Source »

Meanwhile, Radcliffe junior Tenley Albright will continue practicing, trying to shake off the effects of her injured leg, in preparation for the figure skating events Monday. The current World Champion, she went through her most rigorous routines yesterday.

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Olympic Sextet Faces Czechs | 1/27/1956 | See Source »

The fact is, however, that U.S. businessmen who know how to relax, and are wise enough to do it in time, are in the minority. The problem of physical and mental erosion in the top executive levels of business has grown so serious that more and more U.S. companies have...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: --HOW EXECUTIVES RELAX--: HOW EXECUTIVES RELAX | 1/23/1956 | See Source »

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