Word: youngers
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...Peabody seems justified in his opinion that U. S. schools and schoolmasters are gaining in prestige and appreciation as "dominant" influences upon the modern boy. The fact that more members of Harvard 1925 went into teaching than into law bears him out. And the younger men now going into teaching are men of ability. No longer can it be said that those who can, do; while those who can't, teach...
...seen that another school of the same type would be welcomed. Instead of lengthening his waiting list, Father Sill called to him his two prefects of '18, bought them another farmhouse at South Kent, five miles away, and helped them establish, not a twin, but an independent "younger brother" of his school. Twenty-four charter pupils were enrolled. Today, in its third year, this school (South Kent) has 51 boys, 7 masters and a waiting list of 100 or more boys, who will be admitted as fast as expansion can be effected. The headmaster of South Kent is Samuel Slater...
...recently elected leader, will probably line up for the opening whistle this afternoon with Putnam at center, Crosby at right wing, Stanley and Bigelow on defense and Jackson guarding the cage. Crosby who has played the most brilliant hockey on the Crimson forward line this season will oppose his younger brother in the Exeter line-up today. The first-year forward line has shown a marked improvement in the last two games and with its speed and drive should penetrate the schoolboy defense frequently this afternoon. Jackson has been stopping shots in front of the Freshman net in good style...
...make moderns of Moses and Homer, revealing a civilization so remote as to fill our minds with wonder. These oldest remains come, of course, from the Tigris-Euphrates valley, the culture of which was a mixture of Semitic and non-Semitic elements. This culture profoundly influenced the younger branches of the Semitic stock, and, through them, all of western civilization...
...only natural," continued Mr. Nugent, "that this type of play will continue to gain popularity. College life epitomizes the spirit of youth in this country, as in no other. It may not as yet be completely representative of the younger people of today but it is certainly an highly individual and thoroughly American theme...