Word: reasonable
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...arises the question: what is a feasible means for raising the level of scholarship in the Freshman class? Now the Committee on Scholarship, after a careful consideration of the facts, has come to the conclusion that a fundamental reason for the low standing of the average Freshman is the feeling that academic distinctions are quite beyond his reach. And in this conclusion the Committee in undoubtedly right. The requirements for admission to first or second group are higher in the case of Freshmen than for members of the three other classes. In support of this difference in distinction requirements...
...encouraging irregular work and helping to maintain a pernicious tutoring system, the placing of such great emphasis upon one or two examinations works great hardship on many a man who, at the time of the finals, may be in poor physical condition, or who for some other good reason may do much less than his best work in the final test--the test that practically determines his mark in the course...
...examinations being counted much less than at present in making up the grades in a course. Under such a system regular study would take the place of irregular and uncertain endeavor; more regularity in work would lessen the evils of professional tutoring; and the man who for any good reason did poorly in his final test could not claim that any injustice had been done, for marks would be based upon work done throughout a course. Under such a system there would be an increase of work for those who prepare examinations and correct blue-books, but this and other...
...generally admitted that the plan of having Seniors room in the Yard is one that should receive the support of every man interested in the betterment of our undergraduate life. Undoubtedly, the attractiveness of the Senior dormitories will be increased if electric lights are installed, and for this reason alone, to say nothing of the personal convenience involved, the proposed plan should receive the hearty support of every man who is to room in the Senior dormitories next year. If all of the Juniors directly interested enter into this plan and give it their support, a very great improvement...
...seems to us that there is every reason for the recognition of the sport as Mr. Thayer proposes. We hope that the Student Council will uphold the apparently strong feeling of the graduates, and that in this way hockey, one of our prettiest and most popular sports will be put on a basis where it can reach its highest efficiency...