Word: effective
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...whose purpose is to heighten the standard of athletics at the preparatory schools by means of competitive athletic meetings. It has not yet been decided of how many schools the association will consist, but it is probable that the principal preparatory schools in New England will be represented. The effect of these competitive athletic meetings held by the strongest preparatory schools cannot but be beneficial upon Harvard athletics. A further result will be to stimulate the men of each school to greater efforts in an athletic way in order that their school may be well represented at the contests...
...break in the old time custom of examination at the end of the year only. This year several examinations were held at the end of the first term; but as the electives are open to the men of the upper classes only, the mid-years had but little effect upon the school as a whole...
...Boston Post of February 9 contains an interesting editorial on the effect of the gradual raising of the requirements for admission which has taken place in recent years at the leading American colleges, notably at Harvard. We quote the most suggestive paragraphs...
...degree of A. B. Even at the present, there are many graduates of these high grade fitting schools who elude the college altogether and enter the professional schools without the academic degree, without the traditional sheepskin. By their act these men are declaring that they are already in effect bachelors of art and ready to enter upon the struggie for the second degree. In 1887-88 fifty-two such men entered the Harvard Law School; in the same year the number of graduates of Harvard College who entered that school was also fifty-two. No wonder the dean...
...real objects of study. The system of distinction and prizes is absurdly overdone. Art, learning, politics and amusements are deluged with shows, races, competitions and prizes. Life is becoming one long scramble of prize winning and pot hunting, and examination, stereotyped into a trade, is having the same effect on education that betting has on every healthy sport, Parents governments and colleges combine to stimulate competitive examinations and the mark system...