Word: solider
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...conclusion, President Lowell urged Freshmen to study subjects that are, on the whole, fundamental. This principle should be rigidly adhered to, and, even in distributing courses, the best courses are the heavy, solid ones. In answer to the question as to what years are the most desirable for concentration of studies, he pointed out that it is well to seatter courses throughout the four years, concentrating toward the end, if necessary...
...modest and straight forward editorial in the February Illustrated stated that the task of the magazine is to be รค record and as far as possible an influence." It records by illustrations and by solid artifices. The really interesting illustrations in this number are those of the old library, of the Cadet. Corps, of a Shelby portrait in the Library, and of the Western colleges with which we are exchanging professors. Among the "recording" articles is none about "the "new Medicine" by Dr. Richard Cabot an extremely clear summary. Another is a description of the Medical School, which reads...
...pioneer and seeks to achieve an education by reading books by unknown authors. The desire to discover more in formation, to do "original work," has its reward, but it can reap no more than it sows. The old attitude which President Quincy assumed to be permanent did provoke much solid and healthy reading of literature that is intrinsically good, which many of us escape in these days of reference. It is worth while to look at Gore Hall and think about President Quincy, for it may remind us that tomorrow our own educational ideas will be weighed and found wanting...
...which is often heaped upon it. Contrary to popular belief, its inhabitants are not mentally inert, and stagnant in action. Those who travel there are surprised at the intellectual vigor displayed in matters of science, literature, and judicial culture. It is true that this activity has as yet no solid foundation, and that the masses need to be further educated. But this end is being rapidly accomplished through the medium of an efficient school system. Instruction is being steadily extended to the rural districts, and advanced professional and scientific courses are already a reality. For this branch of progress...
...taken possession of the Senior dormitories this year merely as a matter of sentiment or because some preceding class instituted the plan. The members of the Senior Class have come together in the Yard in order that they may all become friends and make the class a solid unit. To further this close friendship and class unity a new plan of interdormitory smokers has been devised and will have its first trial this evening in Thayer Common Room, where that Hall will entertain the men from Holworthy. The Smoker will last about three hours and every member...