Word: distinct
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...greater demands; it is significant that the statistics for 1923 show a much smaller proportion of men securing degrees in three years. But Harvard cannot compete on fair terms with Oxford and Cambridge until the tutorial system is extended to more departments than at present and the degree with distinction is made more distinct and its requirements less confusing. To complete the advance that has been made must be the next step in the development of the University...
Since last September, the Dean's List has proceeded three distinct paces. Previously it affected only Sophomores, Juniors, and Seniors. This year it was first extended to all freshmen who attained a B average at midyears. The advantage is clear: Freshmen who have shown their ability to that extent deserve to be entrusted with more confidence, and the added responsibility at that time will effectively complete the transition which marks the first year...
Freshmen actually unable to succeed with five courses under the higher passing-standard would be a distinct minority, and if they failed in one course they would be no worse off (since only four need be passed) than if they had taken only four. Furthermore, a loophole may be left them: if at mid-years it is evident that their program is too heavy, they can be allowed to drop one course and concentrate on the four, making up the deficit later as under the present plan, but in any case before Senior year...
...Three distinct tours will be the feature of the plans for travel abroad which have been arranged by the Institute of International Education for this summer. This will be the third year that the Institute has organized these expeditions, in the membership of which 66 colleges were represented last summer...
...Digest's famous polls on the presidency and on prohibition were of distinct value. The value was due to the tremendous scope of the polls and to the fact that they were taken at "psychological moments." Collier's poll is more properly a "stunt,' signifying?whatever editorial writers feel like signifying...