Word: yardful
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Dates: during 1940-1949
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Nine months ago Harvard men came back to class to find that red and yellow leaves were not the only things descending on the Yard. Radcliffe, which for years existed by the courtesy of University teachers had officially moved into the College...
...ensuing months have seen Joint Instruction, originally set up during the war, firmly installed as a regular practice. In spite of early squawks from this side of the Yard and seating complaints from the Annex, all has gone along pretty much as expected. More than 1300 Harvard students, by far the largest group in the College, are in group IV on the rank list--right where they usually are; and Radcliffe grades are much the same as ever, according to Karlene Madison, secretary to Dean Sherman. "We have just about the same number of girls going on probation as always...
...full flowering of this system put somewhat of a strain of hard-working professors. Men often rose early to give a lecture in the Yard, and then had to trek to Radcliffe a couple of hours later to deliver the same talk. This did not inspire the same high quality for both talks; a man could hardly be expected to master much enthusiasm the second time...
Dean Kerby-Miller of Radcliffe, in charge of the academic fortunes of the Annex girls, echoed Benders; remarks, adding that the 'Cliffe contingents seemed quite at ease in the Yard...
...beginning of May, as the student girding his loins for exams may ruefully tell you, is the best time of year in Cambridge, and Yard Concerts have become one of the most attractive features of the season. Some lighter music among the rest would perhaps be appropriate, but the vernal atmosphere and the excellence of the singing were still there. There's another one next Tuesday. After the program you'll have a chance to sing the College football songs, if that's your idea of a good time...