Word: object
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...purpose of this new system has been concisely stated by President Lowell: "The object to be obtained is twofold: first, to require every student to make a choice of electives that will secure a systematic education, based on the principle of knowing a little of everything and something well; second, to make the student plan his College curriculum seriously, and plan it as a whole." Another quotation from the same source expresses the need of this new plan and the evils which its adoption will eradicate: "Many of the undergraduates, no doubt, choose their courses wisely; but there...
...primary object of creating this new degree is to remove from the regular law curriculum and place in a separate department those subjects which are of interest only to men who wish to specialize in one branch of their profession. Such subjects are legal history and Jurisprudence, of special interest to those who desire to teach law; international law; Roman and modern civil law, especially the law of our new colonies; statutes and the principles of legislation; admiralty, patent, mining, and irrigation...
...generally deplored that academic honors in College are not a greater object of ambition among undergraduates. There are many reasons for this lamentable attitude towards scholarship, not least among which is the actual character of many of the examination papers. That this has been recognized is proved by the appointment some time ago of a committee from the Faculty "to consider how tests for rank in College may be made a more generally recognized measure of intellectual power...
...trivial details in order to obtain a high mark, has proved a most effectual deterrent to students who otherwise would have aspired to honors. An A obtained by such work is considered of little value by the majority of students, for, as President Lowell has put it, "the object of a liberal education is not so much knowledge as an attitude of mind and a familiarity with process of thought...
...main object of spring practice is to give the coaches a chance to sort out and become acquainted with the inexperienced material; hence it is especially important that these men should attend faithfully. It is possible that exhibition practices will be held, in which case a thorough comprehension of the rules will be necessary...