Word: tutored
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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...create a substitute for the lack of sufficient facilities, the commuters have rallied about the Allston Burr Senior Tutor, Charles P. Whitlock, director of the Commuter Center, Justly praised by both students and faculty, Whitlock has been largely responsible for many of the recent innovations. Also close to the students is Philip G. Barach, the Graduate Secretary. "Along with Whitlock," an Educational Committee member said, "Barach knows what's going on around here--he's close to the heart of things." The pulse of Dudley's leaders, in fact, is moving at a rapid rate. "Everyone seems closer here than...
Several more additions in the past few years have helped bolster the status of the Center. Instead of running at a deficit on a separate listing, Dudley has operated like any other department included in the University budget since the start of the Senior Tutor plan in '52. And the $20 fee for all upper classmen ahs provided needed cash for the library fund. Just as important for prestige, although less tangible, was the addition of three members from the Board of Overseers as Honorary Associates of Dudley Hall: Robert F. Bradford '23, former Governor of Massachusetts; Joseph S. Clark...
...Bolster Dudley's prestige, the commuters have worked closely with their Senior Tutor to expand the range and benefits of the Center's activities. A few library at Apley Court is beginning to fill the gap between the commuter and the Lamont hours that are inconvenient to hem. And expanded tutorial plan has given the commuter more contact with faculty members. The program has succeeded to an encouraging degree, and there is a growing feeling of a unified "spirit" working for Dudley benefit. One of the greatest barriers in their progress is the Center's lack of adequate space...
Cornell University has relieved zoology tutor Marcus Singer, former Harvard instructor, of his teaching duties awaiting final disposition of his indictment on a charge of contempt of Congress. He will continue to receive his salary...
...problem would face such a program of science tutorial, if it were established: unless a high quality of tutors were maintained, discussions might degenerate into numerical problem sessions. A general committee should be established to choose tutors of such calibre that this could not happen. Because the program must be worth the tutor's time, some sanctions should be employed to assure that every science student would prepare for the discussion, and complete the necessary reading and papers. Using the flexible standard of "satisfactory" or "unsatisfactory" the tutors could submit reports on the students; satisfactory reports would be required...