Word: cliquish
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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President Neilson reformed at home by gradually abolishing the college's cliquish off-campus houses in favor of dormitories, introducing tutorial work in special honors courses, in general treating his girls as though they were not very different from men. Smith girls, who are inclined to be smart and well-balanced, respect President Neilson's wishes in such matters as not knitting or chewing gum in class. But when several Northampton residents once complained that his girls should pull their shades down at night before undressing, President Neilson observed that they should pull down their own instead. Once...