Word: particularized
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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...Such first hand experience with actual science is necessary for any educated person," Henry D. Aiken, professor of Philosophy, countered. Aiken supported the report's conclusion that General Education in the natural sciences must include detailed knowledge of some particular science...
...Library, however, is basically a quiet sort of organization which is quite happy to see the scholar, but not particularly interested in seeing anyone else. And justifiably so, for its facilities are adequate, even superb, but only for the sort of literary aristocracy which has a need for primary material. If anyone has a particular interest in an author or work it may be possible for him to see it in manuscript form at Houghton, but not to use it, if it is at all possible for him to use a secondary work...
Such a course might explore, for example, the theory of elementary physical particles or the nervous system and its functions, and would be characterized by a thoroughness which is not generally achieved in existing General Education courses. In particular, the committee recommended that the mathematical level of these courses be raised, since the compact and elegant language of mathematics is the fundamental tool of the most advanced modern sciences and is gradually becoming more and more important in other branches...
After a candidate has shown sufficient skill to convince the Photo Editors that he may be electable, he is given the chance to do a "photo feature." He selected a particular activity, or an aspect of Harvard life, and characterizes it by a series of pictures which are generally printed as a full-page insert. A successful feature can be the peak of a candidacy...
Graduating in 1936, Cushing cast around for something to do, decided to go to Harvard Law School. "I had no particular love for the law," he admits, "but the alternative was going to work...