Word: stepped
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...deal with such men as are on probation or near the line. With an increased number of deans, however, every man would be brought into closer contact with the College Office, and a sympathy between the men and the Faculty, which does not now exist, would spring up. A step in the right direction was taken by the appointment of a Freshman dean, and it is to be hoped that before long the Faculty will see its way clear to the establishment of three more assistant deans...
...record after having been on probation twice before, separation from the College might well follow. With the adoption of such a rule men, instead of considering this punishment lightly, would try very hard to keep their records up, for they would then realize that probation was a very real step towards expulsion...
Here at Harvard nothing of the kind has been attempted. Mr. Garcelon's class in general athletics for Freshmen is a step in the right direction, but since it is not compulsory its benefits are confined to some thirty or forty men, who undoubtedly would have taken regular exercise without this class...
...technical ability, seldom if ever surpassed. This is the first exhibition of the work of Degas in this vicinity, and it is sure to attract many visitors. It is interesting to note that Harvard is for the first time giving an exhibition of modern paintings. This is certainly a step in the right direction if the standard of the present exhibition can be maintained. DENMAN W. ROSS
...addition of systematic editorial padding. Brilliant stories, poems, and articles flash forth occasionally from both papers; but their effect is lessened by the mediocre matter which predominates. The natural remedy, suggested by the case itself, is a consolidation of the two staffs into one organization. The advantages of this step are obvious. A single magazine would control the whole field of college literary activity. The best material received would suffice to fill the issues and establish a standard of excellence hitherto unattainable, financial difficulties would be relieved, and a literary paper truly representative of Harvard would result...