Word: teach
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...bishops, actresses, pugilists, governors, bankers and U. S. Presidents (all since Grover Cleveland's first term) that he has conducted and known. Off duty he lives in a small house under old elms at Rochester, N. Y. One son is a plumber; another a Baltimore journalist. His daughters teach school...
...Judgement and courage," came the answer, "and that combined and balancing quality which may be called resourcefulness or 'gumption.'" When the visitor then remarked triumphantly, "You can't teach those," the response. Dr. Gay is reported to have said, was obvious: "Does West Point training help in making successful Army officers?" And the visitor replied. "I see your points" Professional training, Dr. Gay concluded, cannot guarantee the production of Napoleons and Lees, but, as in medicine, law, engineering and other professions, so now in business, such education has come to be regarded as fundamental...
...John H. Weaver, student of art and capable Manhattan businessman came a few months ago a happy thought. Why not teach the public to buy real paintings instead of reproductions by showing them the capable work of artists they can afford to buy? After consultations with artists famed and otherwise, the Artists' Cooperative was formed...
...early days. The visitor asked what, apart from a certain amount of technical knowledge, were the qualities required for success in business. The answer was: "Judgment, courage, and that combining and balancing quality which may be called resourcefulness of 'gumption'." When he said triumphantly, "You can't teach those," the response was obvious: "Does West Point training help in making successful army officers?" He said "I see your point." Professional training cannot guarantee the production of Napoleons and Less, but, as in medicine, law, engineering and other professions, so now in business, such education has come to be regarded...
These new gifts, bequeathed with the same spirit of liberality which made these just dedicated buildings possible should be an incentive to the improvement of the Business School's present status. Two years are now employed to teach that which, according to the general conseusus of student opinion, could well be taught in one. The great necessity for the Business School, now that it has an unequalled opportunity for research and is provided with the proper facilities and machinery of organization, is progression--so that the course now offered will be changed from one in which the latter half...