Word: orals
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...that the vigorous campaign of the Student Council against the abuses of the oral examinations in French and German has been quashed by the Faculty, it is only fair to the students at large that they should know the facts in the case. Even though this year's efforts have failed to bring about any reform of the system, a frank disclosure of the issues is worth making in order to arouse sentiment for a renewed agitation next year...
...seriously considered by the Faculty. Since the Student Council, ostensibly the mediator between students and Faculty, is not allowed to plead directly before the Faculty but must content itself with sending to it a written petition, there is always considerable difficulty in obtaining a hearing for a complaint. The oral exams. have been overhauled by previous Student Councils, but their recommendations have been shelved or blocked in some department before they ever reached the Faculty. By the time that the class of 1915, after being in the toils for three years, became Seniors, the orals had grown so odious...
...oral examinations in French and German begin this afternoon and will extend through Thursday of this week. All students in Harvard College, except those who entered before 1910, must pass, before they can be admitted to the Junior class, a special oral examination to test their reading knowledge of French or German. Notice will be sent to those who signed up before January 20 when and where to present themselves for the examination...
...students in Harvard College, except those who entered before 1910, must pass, before they can be admitted to the Junior class, a special oral examination in either French or German to test their reading knowledge of the language. These examinations will be given in the afternoons, beginning next Monday, January 25, and continuing through Thursday, January 28. All men who have not yet passed their examination, and who desire to try it at this time, must notify the Recorder, University 4, in writing, something before tonight, stating in which language the examination is desired. Notice will be sent each candidate...
Last chance to notify Recorder of desire to take the oral examinations...