Word: reached
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...Zoology 2, the new course on Genetics and Eugenics, the instructor asked for suggestions to make the course more interesting or valuable. We have one general suggestion which would, if it could be put into effect, be of great value. Since Physiology 1 has been put beyond the reach of many students, perhaps some of its more general phases might be incorporated in Zoology 2. As it was, the new course spent several weeks' reading on a review of Biology, which might give an opportunity for the addition of some Physiology. Of course, such a change would depart somewhat from...
...view of the important changes which have been introduced into the Harvard requirements for admission in the past few years, it is interesting to note the conclusion reached by Professors Strayer and Thorndike of Columbia, in their recent book on educational administration, as to the value of the results of entrance examinations as tests of fitness to do college work. The conclusion of the Columbia educators, that entrance examinations do not prevent incompetents for getting into college, that they may cause men of real college calibre "to became discouraged, improperly conditioned, or barred out altogether," in short, that they fail...
...past year shows that the University still leads in the number of men engaged in this branch of collegiate endeavor. In general the nature of the work done has been the same as in former years. There has, however, been more differentiation and diversification making it possible to reach more differentiation and diversification making it possible to reach more remote conditions than when all the workers were massed on one or two problems. More intimate study of particular phases and situations has been the result: Especially significant is the increase in juvenile court work, a kind of social endeavor...
...perusals of our exchanges and from conversations with "foreign" visitors, there is a broad movement on foot among our colleges to spur men to higher scholarship. We believe that the greatest effect on the scholarship standard will be secured only when the prod is applied long before the men reach college, but we believe as firmly that a good deal can be done after they get there. If the Senior advisers, realizing as almost every Senior does that he is here to study, would seriously impress that idea upon their wards, we are confident that the result would be gratifying...
...University and Freshman crew squads rowed at one o'clock yesterday, so that the shells might be shipped in time to reach Ithaca this morning. Both squads left Cambridge together last evening, and will arrive at Lake Cayuga this morning. As soon as the shells arrive, practice will be held in the morning and afternoon in preparation for Saturday's races. No changes in the orders were made as a result of yesterday's work...