Word: tutoring
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...Early up, and glad at my heart to know I am finished with examinations; and, yet, a little sad to quit my studies with my tutor, and to feel I must soon leave these pleasant bowers where I have learned many sweet philosophies. But it being such a fair day, I no more of these thoughts; so, in brave new flannels, all a bubble, to the office where I have not been in a long time. There I did see many new faces and one young one did ask what might my business be. Also I see my desk...
Summary of Concentrators comments on men in the German Department: Walz, Howe, Lieder, Cawley older men in the department who are authorities in their field but tend to be rather uninspiring to undergraduates as lecturers. Starck--clear lecturer, con- genial. Heffner--stimulating, gives the literary angle. Nolte--good tutor (especially for divisional), knows his literature, material somewhat disorganized in German 6. Herrick--stimulating personality. Hawkes--progressive, interesting, good in composition courses. Cross--brilliant and interesting, the power of the Department. Vietor--good lecturer. Shelley--good younger tutor...
...cities in 13 states, small Charles Jaynes Jr. will go to Detroit for a well-earned rest and some education. Called by his parents no prodigy but "the result of proper training in a Christian home," the child has heretofore been too busy for schooling, will get a tutor next autumn...
Such criticism, it is true, is counterbalanced to a degree by the men with natural interest, a purposeful use of psychology, or a good tutor. But these men, it is generally considered, do not constitute a majority. Much reform must be planned if Psychology is to make the most of itself, both in its own interest and for students...
...There are not enough positions which can be filled by them, owing to life-appointments already held, for example, to justify their retention if they are not of the highest possible calibre. For it is not compatible with the policy of the Administration to keep a man as tutor or instructor for a long period of years, and then dismiss him if he is not to be promoted...