Word: centralization
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...written work in general have been much criticized as forming too great a part of the requirement in many courses. There can be no doubt, however, of their value as a means of gaining and testing knowledge, when the subjects of such exercises include important details of the central matter of any course. In History 13 the two long pieces of work, one in each half-year, are either mere bibliographies of some historical character or reports upon infinitesimal and often insignificant details of the slavery question. Among the former class of subjects the individuals treated are frequently of very...
...component clubs, deciding on the form of organization, and electing of officers have all been satisfactorily accomplished. The work of the officers this year has been to inform the clubs and organizations, throughout the University, of the nature of the federation and urge them to ally with the central council. This effort has met with exceptional success. There is a natural tendency among clubs to hesitate before surrendering a part of their power to a new organization. This conservatism is encountered everywhere. The need for some sort of a directing and systematizing body has been keenly felt in the University...
...lack of a general course in American literature and the relative scarcity of courses in government. Graduate students are mostly holders of degrees from other colleges; studying at Cambridge, they do not regard themselves as Harvard men, but are loyal to Mason City College or the University of Central Nevada. It is through graduates of Harvard College that Harvard influence will be spread throughout the country. It is the position of Harvard College in the University as a whole that will determine how great that influence shall...
...Garcelon L'95 will represent the University at the meeting of the Central Board on Officials of the American Intercollegiate Football Rules Committee, which will be held at the Bellevue-Stratford Hotel, in Philadelphia, Friday at 7.30 o'clock. The duties of this board are to pass on the qualifications of officials suggested by the colleges within its jurisdiction, and to appoint such as are satisfactory and desirable for all games played by these colleges...
...state that very few undergraduates could name ten of these. They are mostly devoted to special fields and are under the direction of different departments. It is recognized that these libraries are largely of a temporary nature and are rendered necessary by the lack of adequate facilities in the central library building...