Word: finleyism
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Dates: during 1960-1969
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Members of the Eliot House senior common room, working with a small group of alumni, began planning the silver anniversary celebration more than a year ago. Finley himself will be the main speaker, though a number of other Faculty members and alumni will talk briefly...
While a Master, Finley has been a dominant figure not only in shaping the House system but also in formulating the College's general education program. He served on the original committee which wrote General Education in a Free Society, the report that set the broad outlines for the College's first Gen Ed courses. Finley was vice-chairman of the committee and was one of the major authors of its report...
When Dean Ford appointed a committee to re-evaluate the General Education program, Finley was a member in subsequent Faculty debate, which eventually led to substantial changes in the program, he was an active participant...
...work on Gen Ed was often overshadowed by his role as Master of Eliot House. Finley, it is said by many, is Eliot House. He takes more care than most Masters in reviewing the applications of freshmen who want to get into his House. Once new members of the House have been selected, he memorizes the names of incoming sophomores...
...interview this week, Finley said he has enjoyed his role as Master more and more as he has become increasingly familiar with...