Word: systemized
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...action of the Harvard faculty, practically certain as it is to be followed by similar action in other institutions, cannot fail to have a good deal of influence upon the character of undergraduate training during the next few years. Whatever the merits of the elective system at its best, it has not in most cases insured the pursuit of a well-balanced program of studies by the individual student. Too early specialization at the cost of fundamental general training, or conventional choices at the suggestion of fellow students, fraternity associates, or upper classmen, or an aimless following of the line...
...scheme of electives reminds us of the approach of the time for choosing studies for next year, and brings to mind one of the tactical feelings of the elective system. Very many of us have found that the liberty given in this direction fails of accomplishing its end, and that from the want of knowledge of the nature of some of the studies offered we are but little better off than we should be if the studies were decided for us. The fault does not lie in the Elective System itself, but in the necessity of choosing without sufficient information...
...should specialize in Physics he would be called upon to pass an examination in scientific French or German. A student able to pass such an examination would gain access to much valuable material which would otherwise be unavailable. There are some branches of the existing group system, such as Romance Languages, that are not suited to the proposed change, but in general the adoption of the new proposal will be in conformity with the desired educational reforms. Unless some such alteration is made we would suggest that the examinations be abolished, for at present they are little more than useless...
...believe that a splendid educational system will be part of the American army in years to come and that every man who enters the army will find himself better prepared for the activities of civilian life as a result of his service," said A. J. Ficks, of Louisville, Ky., at the Ebbitt...
...right sort of personal interest on the part of the undergraduate is presupposed. Obviously, unless he chooses the course that will be of most benefit to him, the system will be a failure. There are some who are guided by other considerations, although few carry it to the extent of the student who had, "no course before ten, none after one, none on Mondays or Saturdays, and none above the ground floor...