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Regarding the focal point of interest in G.E. courses, "41% of those answering for a first course... (only) ... found the lectures the nost important part of the course for its understanding; 38% thought the reading contributed most, 12% the sections, and 6% the essays, 3% did not answer. Of those who took two courses, 43% thought the lectures in the second course most important for understanding; 43% voted for the reading, 10% for the sections, and 6% for the essays...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Reports Examines G.E.'s 'Weaknesses' | 4/11/1952 | See Source »

...Bender Report, released last Spring, solves both problems at once by making the Houses the focal point of college life. The Faculty split this report into two pieces, studied them separately, and "overwhelmingly" passed them; approval of the last installment came early this week...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: The Revival of Tutorial | 2/15/1952 | See Source »

Rassian atomic energy proposals will assume an important focal point at this year's New England Conference of the Collegiate Councils of the United Nations. The U.N. Council of Harvard will play host at the mock General Assembly committee meetings which will be held on March...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: UN Group to Conduct Mock Session Here | 2/5/1952 | See Source »

...essential conditions would have to be fulfilled before any scheme of fellowships connected with the dramatic arts could be successfully launched at Harvard. The first would be an endowment of at least two million dollars; the second would be the construction of a theatre building to serve as a focal center...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Harvard Today: Excerpts From the President's Report | 2/4/1952 | See Source »

Departures from the college routine often have as their focal point a meal with real plates and real food. For those who like their beer heavy and their food solid LUCHOW's way down on 14th Street has long been a favorite. Also far downtown is the SEAFARE, where the specialty of the house is, of all things, seafood. In the same vicinity is LE CHAMPIGNON, which serves excellent French and Italian food at excellent prices...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: New York City Offers Vacationing Students Fare of Wine, Food, Song | 1/29/1952 | See Source »

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