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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...were president of this university," said Professor Edward Alsworth Ross of the University of Wisconsin one day last week, but he was not muttering in his bedroom; he was talking straight out for publication, "If I were president of this university, and I am sure I should last about three months, I would eliminate the loafers if it took out 1,500. I would also eliminate the 'boozers,' the 'hipflask toters' and the fellows who think it's smart to violate the laws. When I got through there might not be more than 5,000 students here, but we might...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Education: At Wisconsin- Feb. 22, 1926 | 2/22/1926 | See Source »

Professor Ross has known and served Wisconsin for 20 years. His field is sociology. He was talking at a time when he and his colleagues were engrossed with the correction of examination papers. Hundreds of dismissal slips were issuing from the offices of the deans. He felt he was not talking wildly but as a man of reason. It seemed clear to him that there were at least 1,000 black sheep scampering around the campus, leading astray at least 2,000 weakling sheep who might, in good company, be persuaded to study. "We could," he said, "save the people...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Education: At Wisconsin- Feb. 22, 1926 | 2/22/1926 | See Source »

...Ross Young is a professional baseball player

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Golfer Young | 1/25/1926 | See Source »

...Reverend George A. J. Ross, Professor of Homiletics in Union Theological Seminary, New York City, will conduct the services in Appleton Chapel at 8.45 o'clock this morning...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: UNIVERSITY CHAPEL | 12/22/1925 | See Source »

...Reverend George A. J. Ross. Bon. '19. Professor of Homiletics, Union theological Seminary, New York, will conduct the services in Appleton Chapel tomorrow morning at 11 o'clock...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Ross Conducts Services | 12/19/1925 | See Source »

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