Word: groups
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...events of the first group will be demonstrated the games which the children of the various grades of the grammar schools are being taught in the way of physical culture...
...second part of the program will be taken up with a dual athletic meet between the Cambridge High and Latin Schools and the Rindge Technical School. The boys will be divided into two groups, those in the first group being over 5 feet, 5 inches tall, and those in the second being less than that in height and not over 16 years of age. Competition will be held in the runs up to the half-mile and in the broad jump, high jump, and 12-pound shot-put. There will also be special events for freshmen. The school winning...
...consideration of the facts, has come to the conclusion that a fundamental reason for the low standing of the average Freshman is the feeling that academic distinctions are quite beyond his reach. And in this conclusion the Committee in undoubtedly right. The requirements for admission to first or second group are higher in the case of Freshmen than for members of the three other classes. In support of this difference in distinction requirements it has been argued that the Freshman is taking elementary courses, whereas the upper classman is delving into more difficult studies. However, this argument neglects the fact...
...result of the maintenance of this extremely high and differential standard for Freshmen is obvious. Thinking four A's, or even the grades requisite for a position in the second group, beyond his reach, the Freshman contents himself with C's. Despairing of attaining distinction, he is satisfied with mediocrity. The present system may, without exaggeration, be characterized as unfair--Unfair because it requires the Freshman who is trying for distinction to reach higher standards than the Senior...
More just and more reasonable requirements for Freshman honors will result in a more general competition for them. When a position in the first or second group is more attainable, more Freshmen will seek to win academic distinction. So the committee on Scholarship and Publications is led to conclude that the requirements for the winning of Freshman academic distinctions should be lowered so as to hold out more inducements to the average Freshman to compete for such honors. We heartily concur with the committee in recommending that Freshmen be admitted to the first and second groups on the same basis...