Word: scholasticism
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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Further, since the success of English A finally depends on the caliber of the section men in the course, we recommend careful consideration of Resolution 1 of Part 1 of last year's Freshman report in regard to the selection of these men. The resolution reads" "That section men be...
Mr. Conant, in the eyes of undergraduates, has placed too much emphasis on scholarship, as such. His approach is too scientific, designed for graduate schools more than for an undergraduate college. His desire to raise scholastic standards should be supported, his research is necessary if the University is to live...
These men could be termed the scholars, among the undergraduates, but the term "scholar" is a misleading one. For present, purposes a scholar should be defined as one who is primarily interested in scholastic work, as such, with a view to becoming an expert in one limited field. On this...
Mr. Conant's faculty, if built on this double standard, would be one capable and active theoretically in increasing the knowledge known to man and in transferring this knowledge to students. In order to increase the research angle, an arrangement has been made whereby anyone on the faculty with a...
In further trying to raise this scholastic standing, Mr. Conant has made plans to create numerous Prize Fellowships for outstanding, young students throughout the country. If the 300th Anniversary Fund is a success, there will be 100 Prize Fellows in each class, 400 in the College. If present standards are...