Word: understanding
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...Princeton the course is still the unit. At Swarthmore the individual is the unit. And when the Harvard system is in force throughout the entire college the individual will be the unit of instruction, but he will come to understand his subject is three ways instead of one. Those three means are: through his courses, through his tutor, and through his own independent efforts...
...Bailey, Medical Advisor to the University, declared last night when questioned as to the nature of monoxide gas poisoning. "Monoxide poisoning is of a very dangerous nature. Frequently we hear of death resulting from persons inhaling carbon monoxide in the same manner in which, as I understand it, M. Geer was overcome...
...helpful if his suggestions and criticisms are cheerful and constructive, and frankly expressed to the University, rather than to the public, and if he withholds public criticism at least until he is sure of his facts. And he should realize that, without inquiry or study, he cannot appreciate or understand the difficulties and complexities of a great University. In many instances, on such inquiry of study, he would doubtless withhold his criticism. And to rush into print, even into the print of the much too limited field of the Harvard Alumni Bulletin, without knowledge of his facts, is obviously, unfair...
...Rolls Royce, after having deposited his inebriated employer on a train for Providence. Just why anybody in such a condition should want to go to Providence is still a matter open to doubt. From now on the plot becomes so financial involved that only a true business man can understand it. Nedell makes a speech in which he offers to reform, rebuild, and repopulate the town. One can't help wondering if it was quite right of him to want to do all these things. As part of his agreement he puts forward a dam project with...
...order that the unfortunate four out of every five may understand the snag of their dental downfall, the great American Tooth Brush King, from the quiet and seclusion of Atlantic City, yesterday divulged the following information. America must use 330,000,000 tooth brushes a year; at present barely 40,000,000 are plied and discarded...