Word: understanding
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...constantly manifesting itself against foreign innovations. The chance for America to overcome this feeling is better than that of other countries on account of the prevalent feeling among the Chinese that she has no ulterior political aims. The best way for Americans to cope with this situation is to understand the feeling that lies behind it and give that feeling a certain amount of play. Their aim must be cooperation and not domination. Once this cooperation is established China will become a splendid field for all sorts of activities. This opening up and modernization is bound to come in time...
...possible that he does not fully understand the type of course Mr. La Farge suggests. "On the order of History 1 or Philosophy A", is perhaps a trifle ambiguous. I think that he means by this a course wherein science is treated not only scientifically, but scientifically, historically, philosophically, and ethically. A large order? But I have seen it done; and if it can be done in a small preparatory school, and done successfully, for I was not alone in receiving honors in entrance physics, a large college can surely...
...that he can find a Christian on whom to practice the pastimes the Koran neglects to forbid. But the Christian in the case, or anywhere in the neighborhood gets as much enjoyment out of the process as a rat hunted by ferrets. Under the circumstances, it is easy to understand why there is some objection to handing over to the Turkish Nationalists, the Capitulation, along with the rest of the "boodle...
...will illustrate his talk with over 50 lantern slides showing incidents in former University games. These slides have been especially selected to show the different formations of the attack and the defence, and as each play will be completely analyzed, an opportunity will be given to understand the fundamentals of football tactics. Moving pictures of the University team in action against other colleges, including a film of the Yale game last year, will also be shown through the courtesy of the H. A. A. This will be the first opportunity for men in the University to see these films...
...Andrews of Tufts College. Dealing with the recent changes in the geographical, political, and economic life of Europe, this course has attracted over one hundred students already on account of its value not only to those who have to teach modern European history, but for those who wish to understand the background of the events now transpiring...