Word: numberous
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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This morning Harvard University conferred 1957 degrees, the largest number in its history, and of the 695 which went to undergraduates approximately one third were given with special distinction in studies...
...past decade the number of degrees awarded has increased steadily and with the increase there has been a proportional increase in the number of men receiving honors. With the tremendous post war increase in demand for higher education in this country, Harvard has been forced together with every other university in the country to open its doors to more and more men each year. It is a remarkable tribute to Harvard that with this increase it has at the same time been able to steadily raise its academic standing...
This fact is strikingly shown by the increase from four degrees awarded to men summa cum laude last year to twenty this year. In the same way the number of Ph.D.s has increased showing a similar trend in the graduate schools. President Lowell can well be proud of the Harvard he has brought to what the ancient Greeks would have called a state of "happiness." Harvard also, can well be proud of the leader under whose vigorous, yet quiet direction, she has attained such pleasant heights...
...this decrease in interest. The most important is that men are beginning to feel the reward is not worth the effort, and of as importance, that the reward means very little more than a title in the long run. Connecting this decrease in extra curricular work and the increased number of men graduating with scholastic honors the general trend becomes obvious...
Four fellowships have been awarded under the Sheldon Fund for travel and study abroad. Two of the recipients of these awards graduated Magna and two Summa cum laude. The income from the Sheldon Fund is distributed annually, and beside awards under the Fund to graduate students there are a number of grants made to Seniors who graduate with high standing and are eager to pursue their studies further...