Word: systemized
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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Although the University system is well known it may not be amiss to repeat it for the benefit of those who have entered since the war. Instead of forcing the student, while his opinions are yet unformed, to choose some arbitrary course of study, instead of surrounding him with rules and restrictions, his program of work is left to his own taste and initiative. Certain guiding principles must be complied with. Advice and suggestions are fully given; his proposed plan for study must be duly approved. It has always been considered, however, that he is old enough to choose...
...Whatever military system is adopted in this country, the University instruction must inevitably become a part of it. It may be Congress will rehabilitate the National Guard, in which case the University could support an artillery batallion to which men, ambitious to receive military training may belong, and after a team of service, and a further term of study, might receive commissions in the reserve...
...second smoker of the year last evening, the Sophomore Class ratified the proposed amendment to the constitution by a vote of 216 to 16. The amendment concerns the method of class elections and was suggested by the Student Council at its meeting of Feb. 19. Under the former system, the class officers for the Sophomore and Junior years were nominated by petition from the class, while additional nominations were later made by the officers of the previous year. With the new amendment, the order of nomination is reversed; the officers are first nominated by the class officers, and additional candidates...
Colonel Logan will find many supporters for the views which he presented in yesterday's CRIMSON. He is entirely right in his abhorrence of militarism. It is, nevertheless, not easy to see how an officer with his experience can advocate a return to the old "system" which has so often been a failure...
Colonel Logan's fear of Prussianism seems slightly unnecessary. Such men as President Roosevelt and General Wood have repeatedly pointed out the dangers of the haphazard volunteer system and the fallacy of leaving national defense to the most brave and patriotic...