Word: probationer
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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It has been previously pointed out in this column that with the present varying systems of grading an A means one thing in one course, and something else in another. By taking certain courses, probation can be easily avoided, whereas in others, a large proportion of each class is necessarily...
It follows that if grades are not to be used for these purposes-that is for deciding honors or discipline-they have little use at all,-except for the harmless and desirable service of indicating to the student his approximate standing. And if its is true that scholarships are awarded...
As for probation itself-even from a paternalistic point of view it defeats its own ends. It is not uncommon for seniors, for example, to find that only by cutting most of their classes can they complete their required work, and this may well apply to others. The man on...
It is reported that probation has taken a heavy toll among Freshman baseball players, several men with good preparatory school records having dropped below the "3 C's and a D" standard at mid-years. The coaches agree that the first duty of all these men is to study for...
Mr. Campbell's statement was the sole surprising feature of the meeting which ushered in the 1924 baseball campaign. He informed his listeners that five or six very promising candidates had gone on probation at mid-years and emphasized the fact that the first baseball battle was with the April...