Word: scope
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...eradicate this tendency towards the mechanical production of theses, the type of subject ordinarily assigned should be radically changed. Instead of the old stock topics that have already received full elucidation, a subject involving personal research might be given, whenever, this is possible. Should, however, the scope of any course render a subject of this character impracticable, a minute topic, with its causes and effects and its relation to larger movements, might be substituted with equal advantage. Subjects of this sort would necessitate thorough and conscientious application for the collection of all available material, and, in addition, they would require...
Such a policy "de guerre" as that of the Lampoon is unaltruistic and selfish. It clogs ambition, narrows the scope, and cabins the aspiration...
...first part of their College course, later desire to secure a Degree with Distinction. Their previous lack of accomplishment is often a serious handicap. There are even more men, however, who give no second thought to the Degree with Distinction and dismiss it at once as something beyond their scope of endeavor...
...assistants are, more often than not, men of only too limited scope and ability. Their knowledge of the subject matter of the course is often gained by doing the reading required of the students themselves, whom they are supposed to assist in solving the knotty problems of the course. Obviously one in such a position is not a fit person to exercise complete jurisdiction over a large body of mature students...
...Their duty will be (1) to explain to all inquirers the arrangement of books in the reading rooms, the scope of digests and of the works of reference, the mode of finding authorities upon any question, and the arrangement of briefs for club courts; (2) to keep until the end of May two office hours each week, in the reading room of Langdell Hall; (3) to serve on the committee on law clubs and, if requested, to sit as justice 12 times for clubs of first-year students; (4) to spend 12 hours yearly in other work to be determined...