Word: oral
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...that he was being closely marked on his work and that he was gaining credit for his efforts would make the average student apply himself to his tutorial conferences. Debates at conferences between students or written essays and reports upon the assigned work could well be used to supplement oral recitations as a basis for marking...
...dramatic activities of the University. This feature of the question will doubtless be discussed by those primarily interested. It would seem fitting also that attention be called to the needs of the allied activity that is of very extensive student interest. Practice in public speaking, interest in oral English,--so called,--instruction in speech with a worthy technical proficiency, an approach to a scientific study of the principles involved in masterful speaking, are receiving today, in many universities and colleges a consideration which looks towards the placing of this branch of study on a plane with others of the humanities...
There are few words more obnoxious to the average undergraduate than "compulsory"; it brings up visions of compulsory chapel, oral examinations, concentration and distribution and other features of Cambridge life which we would like to avoid--although we may at heart know some of them to be valuable. There has been a time when the cry against the possibility of compulsory exercise was loud and long, but we have come to believe that a partial adoption of this system is the one way to further the bodily development of the college...
...students wishing to take oral examinations this year must notify the Recorder in writing at 4 University Hall today if they have not already done so. Examinations will be held in the afternoons beginning March 10 and by making application now a student may arrange to take either the French or German examination or both. It is required that every student in Harvard College pass before the end of his second year, a special oral examination to test his power of translating either French or German...
...students in Harvard College must pass, before the end of their second year, a special oral examination to test their power of translating either French or German. Opportunity to take either or both of these examination will be given in the afternoons, beginning Monday, March 10th. All candidates who wish to take the oral examination must notify the Recorder, 4 University Hall, in writing, on or before Thursday, March 6th. Each candidate will then be notified when and where to present himself for the oral examination...