Word: worldly
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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Owing to a broken tendon he was prevented from entering any of the meets last year. In the dual meet with the University this spring he broke the world's record pole-vault, after he had won the event, by clearing 12 feet, 5 1-2 inches...
...growing influence of the modern university depends on the efficiency of the men it produces and puts into the work of the world, said President Eliot. The past 40 years have seen some notable changes in the educational system of the American schools. The changes extend to all grades and divisions of the school work, and they have resulted in the broadening and deepening of that work to a remarkable degree. First among these developments has been the steady tendency to increase the period of residence at the University. We are now planning a new business course at Harvard which...
...admission to the Law and Medical Schools, and by the recent founding of a Graduate Scientific School. Is there any reason why a college education, which is now considered preparatory for those taking up professions, should be final for the large proportion of men who enter the business world? It may be objected that no matter how excellent the theoretical training of a graduate business school might be, it would not be equivalent to contact with actual business conditions. It is equally true that no lawyer or doctor is fitted to undertake difficult cases immediately upon receiving his degree. Practical...
...Americanization of the World," and "The United States of Europe," by Mr. W. T. Stead, presented by the author...
...than temporary has been amply proved by the number of crews which have practiced on the river this year. Men with no prospect of making even class crews and, what is better, the kind of men who were classed as "bleacher athletes," have found their place in our athletic world...