Word: keir
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...There is more to be gained from division by halls than from segregation by classes," said Mr. David Lindsay Keir. Exchange Tutor from University College, Oxford, when questioned by a CRIMSON reporter yesterday. His companion at the time, Mr. Clarence Crane Brinton '19, who has studied at New College, Oxford, said, "I have lived under both systems, and I must admit that Oxford is more democratic than Harvard...
...Keir continued, "It would be next to impossible to transform Harvard into a group of English Colleges. The expense would be tremendous, and I'm not sure that I advocate the change; but if the gap was not made too wide it might be well for Harvard to emulate Oxford in many respects...
...David L. Keir, exchange tutor in history from Oxford, has arrived at Harvard and has taken up his quarters at George Smith Hall, A21. He is replacing Mr. Kenneth K. M. Leys who sailed for England before the Christmas recess...
...Keir will carry on the work started by Mr. Leys in the Fall. He will have charge of a group of students for tutoring in history and will conduct History 43, "Topics in Modern English History." Until after the mid-year examination period, he will hold consultation hours daily except Sunday from 10 to 12 o'clock in the morning, from 5 to 7 o'clock in the afternoon, and after 8 o'clock in the evening, or by appointment in his rooms...
...Keir will live in the Freshman dormitories, in the George Smith Hall, A 21, the suite which his predecessor occupied, where he will hold consultation hours...