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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...degree with distinction last June, Dean C. N. Greenough in his annual report to the President noted a further trend upward. The proportion of candidates had been watched for the three preceding college years and found to be steadily rising, but the figures for the past term topped all previous records...
...class of 1929 was found to have made a slightly poorer record than the previous Freshman class, having 1.6 percent fewer men on the Dean's List, 1.8 percent more men with unsatisfactory records, and approximately the same number whose connection...
...group of dropped Freshmen, nevertheless, a part must be charged against the new men. While, perhaps the figures above recorded are too small to require an explanation, it may be that the less favorable showing is due to a relaxation of pressure from the office as compared with the previous year. It will be remembered that the Class of 1927, the first to face the higher promotion requirements, suffered rather severely from them. An unusual effort was made with the Class of 1928 to help it meet the new requirements, with the result that it made as good a record...
...Previous experience is not necessary in any of these fields and there is an opportunity for every man to compete...
...respite is hoped to afford as much relief to the instructors as the students since at the present time the fortnight just previous to the final examinations is crowded with thesis reading and details incident to closing up a college semester. It will also cut down the length of time taken up by formal teaching and permit the members of the Faculty to study write and to research work...