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Early in the summer, it was uncertain whether Dean von Stade would need the entry for freshman housing, but Wigglesworth J has now been definitely assigned to Dudley, and its residents are regular members of the "commuter" House. Although some local students have already expressed interest in the vacant spaces, Leighton hopes that others will apply. In addition, any upperclassman now in a residential House who wishes to apply for the program on the basis of serious financial need, may file a petition with the Administrative Board...
...meaningful unit. The Class of '59 marked yet another turning point in the history of Harvard Classes. It became immortalized by being the last class to hold a Freshman Smoker. Although special precautions were made, '59's Smoker proved too hectic for University Hall. As Dean Von Stade tersely reported to the Dean of the Faculty of Arts and Sciences: "As the class increased in size after the war, the Smoker was moved to Sanders and became something far too close to a Bacchanalia for anyone's comfort. Attempts were made, over the past few years, to initiate various measures...
...Dean von Stade termed the proposal a "fine idea," and Carl Kaysen, professor of Economics, found the proposal "reasonably appealing." Kaysen said, however, that other possible programs, like the Bursary Student program at Yale, ought to be considered. He cautioned that "we don't want to go too far with course reduction and throw courses out the window...
...slight modification of Bruner's proposal, Von Stade suggested a linking of the Advanced Placement Program with the seminar program. Freshmen should have several opportunities throughout the year to enter the seminar program, he said, and one of these opportunities should occur at the beginning of the year. He recommended that Freshmen be chosen for immediate entrance on the basis of Advanced Placement Examinations and that others "filter in" as evidence of their capabilities is shown...
Some students need "real incentive to get their teeth into course work," von Stade continued. Nothing that 11 of the 15 Freshman in Group 1 at the end of the first semester had not received Advanced Placement in any course, he suggested that Bruner's seminar program might be offered as a reward for achievement...