Word: superiority
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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...suggest. Doubtless, there were far too many official functions and politicians and too much heat, but we are not quite the unmannered, uncouth colonials your article implies . . . Your presidential parades and important civic affairs are not conducted with all that much of decorum and savoir faire, so why be superior about the undignified extroverts down thisa...
...proposal, designed to eliminate scholarship bidding for superior students, passes the full board, a standardized scholarship application program will begin next year, William C. Fels, associate director of the CEEB, said yesterday...
Over the season Leverett displayed a better man-to-man type game, which helped it take the close contests. On the strength of superior team play, should the Bunnies' representatives play together, they will rule a slight favorite over the wintergreens...
Probably the most significant feature of the program is its emphasis on the superior student. American education has long been criticized for deliberately coddling the average student while his brighter or more experienced fellow marks time repeating work previously done. The new advanced placement system should end much of this repetition. A student will be able to proceed as rapidly as he is able, omitting any elementary course which examinations show to be beneath his abilities...
...Committee on Special Standing is also empowered to work with the General Education committee, to alter the present G.E. program to fit the needs of the superior student who has covered the ground in the elementary courses. As we have said before, many existing courses given by the various University departments can be included on a list for advanced work...