Word: customs
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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Although President Lowell, in accord with his custom in regard to drives in the University, made no statement, he gave his unqualified approval of the movement and appointed Professor J. L. Lowes and Dean G. H. Edgell to represent the Faculty on the Executive Committee of the University's drive...
Following the custom of previous years, the Freshmen will be expected to contribute liberally to a fund to pay for the Senior Picnic, before their photograph is taken. A collection will be made for this purpose immediately after the Senior picture has been completed...
...York College also has arraigned the traditional courses, seeking to avoid the present custom which makes the first and even second years of college mere continuations of preparatory school. In place of "courses of elementary grade" it requests broader subjects whose purpose is to "orient the student in adult thought." A course in the History of Mankind which should show his environment; a course in Human biology and psychology; a third in mathematical analysis; Literature taught as an aspect of life, and the inevitable technique of expression; such is the suggested plan for Freshmen...
...view of the fact that it has not been the custom to hold mass meetings for the major spring sports before the Yale-Princeton contests, and with no less appreciation of the proposal, we prefer to realize the unquestionable backing of the undergraduates as indicated by the number who kept the long vigil on the banks of the Charles last Saturday. G. M. Appleton '22, Captain. R. Heber Howe Jr., Director of Rowing...
Without revolutionizing the system it seems reasonable that this extra pressure should be reduced as much as possible. Several instructors already have exempted Seniors from tests in the coming two weeks and others have extended the time limit for Seniors on term reports. If this were made a general custom the back of the pre-Divisional grind would be broken. The main objection, apparently, that has prevented such action is the fear that a precedent would be established giving the students an opening for further letting down of the bars. There seems to be no real grounds for such...