Word: truth
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...Either our genial President stretched the truth in order to be jovial with his new-found comrade, or Sinclair wished to keep the minds of the reporters off embarrassing ground...
Four groups of qualifications were mentioned by Mr. Rhodes as the basis of selection: literary and scholastic ability; qualities of manhood and truth; leadership and interest in others, and physical vigour as demonstrated in outdoor activities. Critics of Dr. Frank Aydelotte's policy declare that not enough emphasis is placed by the Rhodes Committees on the all-around abilities of the successful candidates. Some account should be taken of this criticism, as beyond a doubt, certain sections of the thickly-populated regions produce a greater number of capable candidates than the sparsely settled western states. It is unfortunate that...
Reviving memories of the conflicts of principle over the dedication of the Memorial Chapel the Corporation again takes a stand on an international issue with its refusal to grant acceptance to the offer of a scholarship for foreign study by Dr. Ernst Hanfstaengl. Despite the unquestionable truth that the political party of which Hanfstaengl is a member "has inflicted damage on the universities of Germany" in striking at the principles which are "fundamental to universities throughout the world," the obiter dictum in President Conant's letter of refusal seems indeed unnecessary...
...Crimson has just received a last minute dispatch from Joliet Penitentiary, Illinois, that exclusive institution of higher education that my justly b e said to have more stringent admission requirements than Harvard College. Of course this fact is in some measure obviated by the equally obvious truth that the tests of entrance are to a greater degree manual than intellectual, and true brilliance of mind is at time a hindrance to entry within the sacred precincts and (or) an aid to departure therefrom...
Declaring that as long as members of university faculties continue to be motivated by the passionate search for truth, it is certain that the public will not withdraw its support, President Conant said in a welcome to students of the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences at a meeting held in the faculty room of University Hall last night...