Word: curricular
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Dates: during 1940-1949
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...accomplishments of the National Scholarship men in Harvard College indicate that they have been a representative group who have not only done well in their academic work but have also been active in extra-curricular affairs and have exerted a significant influence on the genera life of the College. For example, two of the recent Student Council president have been National Scholars. The possible renewal of the scholarships at the end of the Freshman year for the remainder of the college course relieves the student of certain worry and pressure and makes it possible for him to devote his attention...
...with their resident classmates in the Union and the Houses, and thus enlarge their range of acquaintances. They will be given increased prestige in the eyes of their fellow students. In sum, they will be brought into closer contact with college life in general, with sports and extra-curricular activities as well as academic studies...
...either side of him in classes and to those who live in his town and commute with him. Dudley Hall is not open in the evening, with the result that commuters always eat their dinner at home. And because many of the college's extra-curricular activities take place during the evening, the commuter does not participate in them. Many live so far away that several hours a day are neded for traveling to and from college. Such students are inclined to ignore sports and other activities because they cut into the time neded for study. Furthermore, students who live...
...problems must be laid on the commuters themselves. Many of them do not take advantage of the opportunities which Dudley Hall offers--advantages such as inter-house sports teams, lectures, meetings, and organizations. Many commuters, in fact, do not even belong to Dudley. Frequently they could engage in extra-curricular activities during the day-time, but prefer to go home early instead. And often they do not attempt to enlarge their circle of acquaintances, and are content to know only a few members of their class. But the students themselves are by no means wholly to blame, and most...
...several fields of knowledge tested. The chart gives evidence of the student's accomplishment, which may be used to supplement the information supplied by grades earned in college; it reports the present status of knowledge which the student has accumulated from all sources--independent reading, home background, observation, non-curricular interests, as well as his formal education...