Word: passing
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...examinations in the Junior, or early part of the Senior year to test a student's ability to comprehend the elementary French or German which is related to his field of concentration. For example, if a man should specialize in Physics he would be called upon to pass an examination in scientific French or German. A student able to pass such an examination would gain access to much valuable material which would otherwise be unavailable. There are some branches of the existing group system, such as Romance Languages, that are not suited to the proposed change, but in general...
...Boston can retain its position as the modern Athens if youths of such tender age are to regard the most characteristic institution of Boston culture as food for mirth. A Senate investigation into Harvard teaching is of vital importance unless the basis of modern Boston is to pass away unnoticed...
...further proof of the presence of spring were needed, the horticultural activities in the Yard furnish it. The superannuated gentry who appear from nowhere each spring and with withered hands minister to sadly bedraggled borders, are with us once again. Not content with knocking off our hats as we pass, by the vigorous sweeps of their rake handles or with flinging grass seed inadvertently upon our newest outing garments, these ancient toilers have this year, conceived the notion of erecting formidable wire entanglements about arbitrary to man's lands, and thus sheltered they enjoy ham sandwich "spreads" during the noon...
...students in the 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 examinations will be given in the afternoons, beginning Monday, May 19. All candidates who wish to take the oral examination must notify the Recorder, 4 University Hall, in writing, on or before Thursday, May 15. Each candidate will then be notified when and where to present himself for the oral examination...
...seven-inning game played at Soldiers Field yesterday afternoon, the 1922 baseball team defeated the University nine by a score of 4-3. The Freshmen got an early advantage by scoring twice in both the first and third innings, and the University team was never able to pass the yearling lead...