Word: dangers
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...forms: emphasis upon the the courses and tutorial work in one field to the neglect of courses outside this field taken either for distribution or as free electives, or too great concentration in one field in the student's choice of his free electives. The best safeguard against this danger lies in having as tutors men who are of sufficiently broad views and interests to prevent undue specialization: but action by the Faculty last year preventing a man below Group IV of the Rank List from becoming, except in an unusual case, a candidate for distinction was a step towards...
...necessity, in some cases, of attempting to prepare for four or five finals within several days. It is conceivable that this new plan might decrease the number of students whose scholastic work is deficient--if supported by the whole-hearted co-operation of the students. For therein lurks the danger of the Harvard move...
...other hand, has greater freedom for students in the matter of lecture attendance, has now instituted something of post vocational exams, and the daily recommendation by the CRIMSON of certain worthwhile lectures is evidence that the students are readily falling into the spirit of the system. But the danger of abrupt changes is admitted by implication in the official report...
...flatly refused to tell to whom he gave $40,000 of his quarter million, and that was why Senator Reed cited him for contempt. The penalty for this offense varies from one month to one year in jail, plus a fine. But Mr. Insull is in no immediate danger of entering a cell. First the Senate must find him guilty of contempt; then he can still carry his case to the Supreme Court...
There is serious danger in the new plan. It is of no value unless it relieves instructors and throws students on their own resources. Wherever the change is adopted it must be adopted thoroughly. Tutors, especially, and instructors of graduate students will have to resist the temptation to give their men just a little teaching during the reading periods. For the students there will be risks that always go with opportunity and responsibility. Some will be lost who might conceivably be compelled to straggle along. Some will look upon the reading period as a holiday; others will regard...