Word: periods
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...support as the "scholastic aptitude" tests which were made part of the admission requirements in many universities. At one of these, Amherst, investigations were made to determine whether they really fulfilled their function of predicting scholastic ability any better than the usual entrance examinations, and after a six year period the results are decidedly negative. Comparison of the test results with the records made by the men in college show that in no case did the two show more than a fifty per cent correspondence. The endeavor to diagnose by psychology what value a student will obtain from a college...
...tentative scenario which has been drawn up for the film covers a wide range of Harvard scenes and activities. The first few scenes trace Harvard history rapidly from the foundation in the time of John Harvard through the Revolution and the period of rapid expanse after the Civil War to the present. This group ends with pictures in the Yard and a scene inside one of the Yard dormitories...
...well known for comment. But the apathy of peace meant forgetfulness anew of West Point's im- portance, and for 30 years the progress of the Academy was little noted. With the turn of the century a new administration came into power on the Hudson, and a climatic period of growth accompanied it. The Corps was increased by 100 cadets, hazing was abolished, and practically all the present magnificent buildings were constructed in the period from 1904 to 1911. Most famed of these for its Gothic beauty is the Chapel, rising from a high spur of land a little removed...
...first time entering the field of the general publisher and coming into a position where they are able to compete with other publishing houses, according to a statement issued at the Harvard University Press yeserday. They are now doing a better business than at any other period during the last two or three years...
...concentrating its attack in the second period, the Crimson eleven a massed a total of 20 points to turn back the invasion of an overrated North Caroline team in Saturday's encounter in the Stadium. The contest was the second of the season, and as such revealed a development and a degree of power which gives indication of an epic battle when the veteran cadet eleven meets the Crimson next Saturday...