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...students in Harvard College except those who entered before 1910 must pass, before they can be admitted to the Junior class, a special oral examination to test their reading knowledge of either French or German. Opportunity to take this examination will be given in the afternoon from Monday, September 29, to Friday, October 3, inclusive. All candidates who wish to take the oral examination in either French or German must notify the Recorder, 4 University Hall, in writing, before Friday, September 26. Each candidate will then be notified when and where to present himself for the oral examination...
...students in Harvard College except those who entered before 1910 must pass, before they can be admitted to the Junior class, a special oral examination to test their reading knowledge of either French or German. Opportunity to take this examination will be given in the afternoon from Monday, September 29, to Friday, October 3, inclusive. All candidates who wish to take the oral examination in either French or German must notify the Recorder, 4 University Hall, in writing, before Friday, September 26 Each candidate will then be notified when and where to present himself for the oral examination...
...first place, Freshmen, you are now free lances in a small world where there is nothing but your own ideals and will to bring you up. You have been dumped into a new system of education and must strain every power to stand with self-control the test of freedom. It takes a strong personality to weather the storms which are coming, but, once through unscathed, you have won the battle for success at Harvard. Cling to your ideals, though they seem but straws, and, if they are high ideals, you are safe...
...that will train your minds to a discipline which they must acquire before you can make a success of life. You should remember that all your pleasure and success here depend on your standing at the College Office. In about six weeks you will be put to the test of hour examinations. If you pass them satisfactorily, you can go on with whatever activities you may choose; if you fail, you have broken training in every branch of College interests which may attract you. You are then absolutely debarred from competition and have broken a mental training as disgracefully...
...making, for it means the broadening of the university into an institution of more practical value than it has ever been before. It means that we are striving to meet with understanding the problems that have hitherto been haphazard. The college is going to be put to a great test, but we are confident that it will prove its claim to recognition as an instrument of enormous practical value in the community...