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...examinations were this year applied to the Freshmen entering Columbia, and the men who were accepted on this plan have in almost every case proved their ability to handle the work. All men who took the tests were divided into three groups, and of the first group only two have failed to rank near the top of their class. It is admittedly impossible to judge finally as to the value of the tests with only one year's trial but Dr. Jones is confident of their ultimate value...
...examination consisted of two parts: first, a preliminary personal inspection at which the candidate presented papers of recommendation from his school principal, and a complete record of his scholastic and athletic activities, and secondly, the written test. These latter examinations were designed to test the candidates ability to reason quickly and logically, and to show a certain working knowledge of the subjects he had studied at school...
...same points which have busied them since practice was resumed after the Yale game. In addition, the drill was lengthened out to permit the coaches to show the two teams all they know about characteristic Oregon plays, on which they have not yet the complete details. As the first eleven bucked the second team J. F. Brown '22 took C. A. Clark's place at right guard, and in place of Casey, who has a light cold, N. V. Nelson Occ. filled the backfield...
...long time since Greek was dropped as an entrance requirement, and since Latin was compulsory for Freshmen here. Harvard was the first college to adopt, the "Comprehensive Plan" for entrance, and has been a leader in the system of concentration, distribution and general examinations. The recent progressive steps taken by other universities have only in rare instances gone beyond what Harvard has already done. Perhaps the reason that Harvard has remained comparatively unchanged this year is that she was prepared to meet modern conditions before they...
...Yale a tentative hockey schedule has been issued which comprises besides the University and Princeton series, the unusual feature of a trip through Canada. This tour which is the first extensive trip to be made by an American college hockey team in Canada, will take place during the latter part of the Christmas vacation...