Word: upperclass
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...suggestion to make English 2 an upperclass course springs from two sources: the feeling that many concentrators cover all the various types of literature in more detail in their upperclass studies, both in period courses and in tutorial, and the need that arises before divisionals for some course that would assimilate the mass of matter taken into one's head during three years and organize it into a unified and presentable whole. To achieve such a unification and to do away with the overlapping of two elementary courses in the first year, an advanced course in the types of English...
...still continues unavailingly to rap its knuckles raw as far as most first year men are concerned. A certain measure of sympathy is due the men who finds himself in a House other than his choice, but the Freshman who, with one blind stab, successfully chooses his upperclass residence and then finds it not at all to his liking deserves little commiseration. An occasional meal in each of the seven Houses is one of the best aids to a rational and lasting selection...
...House Plan can never develop into anything approaching the English colleges if prospective members do not take a genuine personal interest in making their House selection. To most Freshmen the reality of the Houses is rather vague--they are buildings somewhere outside the Yard. Occasional meals with their upperclass friends, or even in groups of their own class, would do much to break down this nebulous feeling, and aid in choosing a House sensibly. If the opportunities for inspection which the University offers are to be of any service whatsoever, Freshmen must take advantage of them...
...college. Each year at this time, the Yearlings come face to face with one of the most crucial decisions of their educational career. Selection of a field is no light, coin-tossing proposition, for a faulty or hasty choice in this matter often has far reaching consequences in upperclass studies. It is therefore essential to a Freshman's future welfare that he thoroughly investigate those fields which interest him, and, by logical elimination, select the one most fitted to his abilities...
...effort to vivify the actions of the Society present upperclass officers will act as student advisors for the new Freshman arm of the service and while surrendering their posts will continue as active members...