Word: wording
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...This testimony and their allegation of ignorance every fair-minded man must accept; first, because, on general principles, they should have the benefit of the doubt; next, because they are men whose word amount those who know them is taken without question. Nor should their ignorance surprise anybody who has closely observed youth. A printed rule forbade their receiving board; probably not one of them had ever read the book of rules. If students read--and remembered--all the printed matter made accessible to them by the college office, there would be an immediate cut in the price of college...
...play by M. France, and interpreted into a genuine "production" by Granville Barker, it is probably the most enchanting piece of clowning that has visited Boston for many theatrical moons. We know it could never be real, so we take refuge in "Mediaeval," and that is exactly the word. The spirit, the quaint vigor, the broad underlined humor of the situations mark it so for the spectator, even if he has his eyes shut. Robert Edmond Jones '10 has dressed the play and players in the colorful riot of an eastern bazaar. The very rags of the beggars have been...
...certain courses, requirements which can be technically satisfied by nominal effort, actually promote slip-shod work. In some of the more advanced courses especially the theory in force is that of allowing wide choice and initiative as regards reading. Sometimes this reading is not tested, and the students' word is taken as sufficient evidence that it has been adequately done. Without wishing to attack student honor unduly, one may suggest that this is not a very dependable method. It results too often in glancing over the matter to be read, if the reader has a conscience; otherwise nothing is done...
...only feel his youth and lack of wisdom. Any proposal, therefore, for the elimination of "snaps", for the increasing of work required within reasonable limits merits his approval. But proposals for a return to greater prescription encounter difficulties. What studies are "cultural"? All critics admit that the word culture is vague. Shall Greek or European history be prescribed? The philosopher doubtless believes that philosophy is at least as cultural as Greek or history; and a proposal to prescribe History 1 or Philosophy B would have great claims. Indeed a writer in The Outlook last year lamented his "bad education...
...thank. Before the war broke out the University of Berlin, with 14,000 students, was well on the way to leadership. Today, however, it is lagging far in the rear. While it is hardly fair to compare Columbia's statistics with those of other American universities because the word "student" does not mean the same to all of them, the tremendous public service which Columbia performs cannot be overlooked. Before the year is over 20,000 men and women will have come under the direct, personal influence of the university. Some of them will study in the regular class-rooms...