Word: graded
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...that limitation is this year necessary in Economics 1b. As to the second, however, the original objection remains. In the case of Economics 1b, would it be too much to ask that some such line as the following be inserted in the catalogue: "Those who do not obtain a grade of B in Economics A, or honors in at least one other Economics course, may not be admitted." If it is uncertain who will be barred from Mr. Davis's course, it is at least certain--as explained in the letter--that some have done a grade of work "which...
...past five years the colleges in the vicinity of Boston have united to form the "Commission of Extension Courses," which has offered extension courses of collegiate grade at convenient centres in Boston and Cambridge by instructors drawn from the staff of the several institutions. The expenses of the commission's courses have been met by students' fees, from the fund of the Lowell Institute, and by contributions collected through the Boston Chamber of Commerce. The successful working of this experiment has suggested that co-operative organization for public service on the part of all of the colleges and similar institutions...
...scientific schools who can furnish evidence (a) that they have such knowledge of physics, biology, general chemistry and organic chemistry as may be obtained from one year's course in each of these subjects as given in approved colleges and scientific schools (in organic chemistry, half-courses of good grade may be accepted); (b) that they have a reading knowledge of French or German...
...regard to those receiving a grade of D or lower, 34.2 per cent of the old plan men of 1917 received that grade as compared with 31.1 per cent. for 1916 and 29 per cent. for 1915. The new plan men fared even worse, for 19.2 per cent. of 1917 received D or lower, while only 13.3 and 11.6 per cent of 1916 and 1915 respectively received the low grades...
...carrying conditions from previous years, especially in the sophomore class where freshman conditions hung over the failures. The faculty has therefore instituted a series of uniform tests during the course of the term which are aimed at making the entering men keep up in their standing to the passing grade. The results of these uniform tests are to be reported to the registrar together with his class standing and the two will determine his progress. If he begins to fall below he is to be placed on probation, and just as athletes are debarred from competing in athletics this deficient...