Word: freshmen
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...discussion upon the advantages of an elective system of work in our colleges receives at the hands of Professor Palmer in the last number of the Andover Review, some new and valuable material. It is now three years since it was first decided to allow freshmen at Harvard to choose for themselves the manner of work which was required of them. The effect of that action has had time to develop, and what has been discovered? None of those evils which we were told were sure to follow the reckless piece of liberation which the faculty had displayed. Students have...
EDITORS DAILY CRIMSON. - When the freshmen are assailed on every side with so many charges, it seems almost to be treason for one of their number to join in the assault. But forbearance certainly ceases some time to be a virtue and this time seems to have been reached in the matter of the conduct of certain members of English A. The catalogue states that this course deals with the theory and practice of English composition. But some who are taking the course evidently think that it deals with the theory and practice of English conversation, especially with the practice...
...cannot but ask for an explanation. Doubtless a member of the upper classes would say: - "They are freshmen and so know no better. But as a freshman I dismiss this answer with the contempt it deserves. For my own part, I can devise but one explanation. Probably the men who converse are so thoroughly familiar with the principles of English composition and are so skilled in the practice of it that little, if anything can be added to the knowledge and skill they already possess. Being thus raised so far above us who have not attained this intellectual height...
...seems to remain largely in the discretion of the teachers. There are certain courses that can be taken only with the consent of the instructor, and certain courses which can be taken only after others have been pursued that are preparatory for them. The elective courses open to freshmen are specified, but those qualified to pursue higher courses in the same departments may obtain leave to do so. This restriction in regard to first year students is very important...
Many important roles in the National Opera Company are filled by ambitious and enthusiastic freshmen...