Word: standpoint
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...superimposing the rules and regulations of the War Department upon their charges. For even disregarding the jingoistic attitude which inspired compulsory military training, the advantage to a college or university of a department over which the president or administrative board have no control is decidedly questionable from an educational standpoint...
...effect on the alumni is likely to be similar, but from a more personal standpoint. While it was a matter of chance whether or not the average alumnus was able to get his precious pasteboard, he was sport enough to be a good loser when necessary. But now that there has been added to this a financial question, he may feel that his sporting chance has been supplanted by a plutocratic rule. His loyalty will not waver, but he may feel hurt that his chance to cheer for, fight for, and support his team has been put on a money...
...pound class. He is also captain of the Blue grapplers this year. In the 158-pound class B. C. Miller, who captained last year's Freshman team, has won every bout this season by a fall. Perhaps the most interesting bout of the meet from the standpoint of outsiders is that scheduled between C. H. Bradford '26 and Allen are well known as football rivals who played prominent roles in the Harvard-Yale gridiron battle last fall. Bradford, captain of the University wrestlers has been one of the mainstays of the team for the last three years. Allen...
...Germany, Mathematics and Science are taught, not from the material standpoint, but from the aspect of culture", declared Dr. Fritz Kellermann last night in Emerson D, when he delivered his second part of his lecture on "Recent influences and Tendencies in German Education". His subject fast night was "The Reichsechulkonferenz and the Resulting Reforms...
...utilitarian vocational courses," explained Dr. Kellerman, "while the Germans' prime motive is to instill and perpetuate culture among the youth of the nation. In the third place, there is the Mathematical-Scientific Gymnasium, the aim of which is to teach the students to view modern culture form the scientific standpoint. It aims to show the student the mathematical, the physical, and the chemical side of modern culture...