Word: views
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...stories, "American Beauties" and "The Great Question," are somewhat alike in containing excellent ideas and sharply-drawn characters, yet falling in workmanlike construction. Regarded from this point of view, their amateur authorship is plain. But the Swedish servant, whose one accomplishment is milking reindeer, and the stumbling thoughts of the rose-growing old lady contain many striking touches...
Looking at the matter from a Harvard point at view, we confess to a sincere hope that no such considerations will lead to change in our present coaching system. It must be admitted that the professional system has its disadvantages but so has the graduate, and we should oppose any changes that would lay us open to further adverse criticism for following a vacillating polley in our athletics. Last year Coach Pieper and Captain Dexter found no difficulty with conflict of responsibility. The system proved satisfactory: so let us stand...
...course it is impossible to lay down any strict rules, but a few suggestions may be of assistance. No man can go through Harvard without changes in his point of view a broadening of his faculties, and new ideas on every phase of life. These are the points that may be brought out. Specific facts are wanted, but a little thought on the bearing of each important event in the formation of character and tastes will make the record far more interesting and useful. Influence of schooling, friends, room-mates, instructors or undergraduate undertakings, are all points of the utmost...
...well be disturbed at this, for in any difference of opinion hard feeling is sure to result, if the parties at odds cannot consider fair-mindedly each others' points of view. Friction between instructors and students is the last thing that any of us care to see, but if any friction has resulted, the CRIMSON does not hold itself responsible. In upholding our right to engage in our full quota of intercollegiate contests, we have merely expressed the opinion of a large majority of the undergraduates, and incidentally...
...method of the course will be constructive rather than historical. Although the general view-point will be technical, educational problems will be treated from a non-professional stand-point. Froebel's theories reflect closely the tendencies of the romantic movement, and lead to the consideration of the work of Carlyle, Ruskin, Emerson, Novalis, Schelling, Goethe, and Schiller...