Word: pathe
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...Harvard Alumni Bulletin endeavors to account for this situation by the theory that, since the Harvard Law School is the path of least resistance for Harvard men and of greatest resistance for men from other colleges, the Harvard men are of greatest resistance for men from other colleges, the Harvard men are likely to represent a lower standard of ability displayed before entering the school. Such a theory might well account for a general low standing of Harvard men, but it can hardly apply to a sudden decline. If such a condition prevails, it must have developed within the last...
...world it seems strange to speak on such a sordid theme as the care of property, let it be remembered that the social relations brought about by the new forms of property lie at the basis of most of the intricate problems of modern life, and that the straight path to a righteous solution of those problems lies in a sense of duty on the part of the possessor. It is the habit of the day to decry loudly the iniquity of others, to assume that in attacking them we perform our public duty; that by reforming them we fulfill...
...laid upon final examinations and that greater stress be placed upon frequent hour examinations. The Council maintains that the present system, with its unique emphasis on final examinations, puts a premium on irregular work and results in a vast amount of eleventh-hour "cramming" that makes easy the path of the professional tutor. In our editorial of May, 24, to which the writer of the communication refers, we set forth the suggestions of the Student Council and pointed out that the adoption of their proposals would result in more regular and systematic work and less "cramming" with professional tutors...
...marks in the mid-year and final examinations will more than off-set poor marks in conferences and the few hour tests that may be held. The system is directly responsible for the very great amount of eleventh-hour "cramming" that exists in the University and makes easy the path of the professional tutor. In addition to encouraging irregular work and helping to maintain a pernicious tutoring system, the placing of such great emphasis upon one or two examinations works great hardship on many a man who, at the time of the finals, may be in poor physical condition...
...mighty band will lead the throng a rapid songful march and at 8.30 official cars leave Harvard square for Otis Wharf. At 9.15, the Griswold clears her dock for shores unknown, unseen. At Fort Andrew's pleasant pier unship in rank array! A short stroll down the wood-path then brings our travellers to the Field of Jubilee. Ball games, swimming, diving, blind-fold dory and obstacle races, tugs of war and deep-sea tilting, wrestling, rowing and a hundred and seventeen absolutely new sports will occupy the time till lunch at 12.31 and repeat...