Word: orals
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Opportunity to take either or both of these examinations will be given in the afternoons, beginning Monday, October 4. All candidates who wish to take the oral examination must notify the Recorder, 4 University Hall, in writing, on or before Thursday, September 30. Each candidate will then be notified when and where to present himself for the oral examination...
...Oral Examination...
Perhaps the most important accomplishment of the Council during the year has been in connection with the oral examination. After the Council had expressed itself opposed to probation as a penalty for failure to pass the examination, certain men were appointed to take the matter up with the University authorities, in co-operation with the Committee on Scholarship. The plans discussed by these men with the authorities were finally adopted by the Faculty. The chief provisions of the new scheme are as follows: Men who have not passed the oral by the middle of their Sophomore year shall be obliged...
...achievements of the Committee on Scholarship have been the most important. As already stated this committee was chiefly instrumental in bringing about the new method of administering the oral examination. It has also made arrangements for a series of lectures to be given in English A, under the direction of the Department of Education. The purpose of these lectures is to teach proper methods of study to the Freshmen. Plans, which are, however, not complete, provide for a course in English composition for Sophomores who did not attain the grade of B in English A, and who are consequently...
...purpose of the committee on probation is to create a more pronounced sentiment against men's getting on probation, and to help them from getting on probation. This year the activity of the committee has been restricted to the problem in relation to the oral examination. However, I think that the possibilities for constructive work along this line are considerable, especially through the means of co-operation with the new Scholarship Service Bureau of the Phi Beta Kappa...