Word: upper
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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American "moonwatch" observes got their first sight yesterday of the rocket accompanying the Soviet satellite on its trips through the upper...
While this argument is true to a large extent, it also contains an implicit suggestion for improving both the science concentrator and the scope of the general education program. Development of upper level Nat. Sci. courses has failed to keep pace with that of lower level courses. With the exception of a half course in the history and philosophy of physics, Nat. Sci. 120, they have all been rather uninteresting and have done more to further the use of the word "gut" than any other set of courses...
...general education program, then, in order to strengthen its own upper level Nat. Sci. courses and to give the science major a more liberal orientation in his field should organize three full courses in the philosophy and history of physics, chemistry and biology. They should probably be modeled on the approach used in Nat. Sci. 120, with each science concentrator required to take one, presumably the one pertaining to his own field. The other General Education requirements would remain unchanged...
...more important reason might well be the diffentation and assumption of superiority by the Harvard community, somewhat attributable to the Boston setting and to the preponderance of the upper social and intellectual classes. For most Americans, Harvard society is about as far removed as one can get from one's native background while still remaining in the continental limits of the United States. For many, being at Harvard necessitates a major reevaluation of culturally induced values and ideas...
Farnsworth revealed that over 40 students suffering from upper respiratory infections were admitted to Stillman Infirmary during the weekend, and at least 15 more were admitted yesterday. There are now over 70 patients in Stillman, nearly filling its capacity...