Word: unfitness
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...keen insight into one of the greatest weaknesses of the college system. The habits of study a boy forms in school determine very largely his habits of study in college and after. A test like the entrance examination eliminates many of the fit and not all of the unfit. The uniformity acquired by such a system makes it easier for the college, no doubt. But what the manager gains by a "system" the managed lose; and their loss is the loss of the community...
...Besides the moral growth that universal military service would bring about, much would be gained through the physical development of our young men. Out of every 1,000 men who were examined for the army, 271 were unfit for military service. In the 26th Division we had many cases of flat feet which made the men useless for hard military work. At the advice of one of my colonels who was an orthopedic specialist, these men were organized into a special training batalion. In eight weeks, 80 per cent of these supposedly unfit men were made physically sound and able...
...Wheelwright's position. It was not only extremely poor taste but grossly presumptive. To think that an undergraduate should take it upon himself to demand further personal sacrifice from his instructors is really preposterous. I would like to ask Mr. Wheelwright how many of his instructors have been made unfit for his friendship by their wealth. I would like to ask him further how much personal sacrifice he has made to be in the "sympathetic company and congenial surroundings" of Harvard. As far as we know the only sacrifice which Mr. Wheelwright has made has been in writing this most...
...American Expeditionary Force in France. Most of us know of his heroic work with the Newfound-landers at Gallipoli, but the finest part of his career has been scarcely mentioned. After recovering from very serious wounds received in action, he was discharged from the British army as a veteran unfit for further service, and returned to America. When we declared war, however, and the draft was put in to effect, he was called for examination. In spite of his recent marriage and in spite of the advice of all his friends who knew that he was unfit for service...
Data concerning many positions open for summer work in various plants engaged in war work under contract with the Government, has been collected by the University Employment Bureau. It is the intention of this office to assist all members of the University who are unfit for military service this year in obtaining work at one of these plants, and thus aid in solving the war labor problem...