Word: pointings
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...undoubtedly, the student himself is, in large measure to blame for his attitude. But we are inclined to believe that the fault does not rest entirely with the undergraduate. Of course, it is inevitable that some men will take a more active interest in scholarship than others; the point is to increase the average interest, and to break down the wall which now exists between the lecture room and life...
...Oxford, men of real ability are tutors, and the system there causes men to believe vitally in the reality of their studies. A frequent conference of one-half hour's duration is more valuable than hours spent in the lecture room, and hence it is very much to the point, that the best men devote some time to conferences even though this may mean reducing the number of hours they spend in lecturing...
Strength tests of men now in the College fail to show any undergraduate with a record equalling the five high records of 1915 and 1916. The strongest man as shown by Dr. Sargent's tests is J. F. Linder '19, of the University crew, who totals 1164 points, followed by J. A. MacDonnell '21, captain of the wrestling team with a score of 1078.6. The leading Freshmen are R. E. Wheeler and R. S. Whitney with 1070.3 and 1033.1 points respectively. The highest total ever scored is 1598.8 points by G. A. Davis '16 in 1915. As yet only three...
...have disliked to exercise their minds to that extent have talked to their Faculty Adviser upon the subject? Its very purpose would indicate that it may not be the simplest subject, but still it seems one that would not strain even a college man's mind to the breaking point...
...there is another point in which the undergraduate should examine his conscience before commencing reform. Has the Faculty Adviser been given a fair chance? Here the initiative plainly rests with the student. If he prefers to reduce the Faculty Adviser to the position of an automaton, it is not for the latter to dispute the choice. Doubtless he would rather become a counselor and friend, a constant link between the University and the individual student, as he was designed to be, but it certainly should not be a part of his duty to make personal calls on students, or otherwise...