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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...hold a general examination covering the work in which the undergraduate has specialized is such good sense that one wonders why it has not been done long ago. Such an examination would eliminate much criticism of the present examination system with its "cramming," and its emphasis on details so soon forgot. It would be a test of knowledge, of an ability to assimilate the fundamental principles of a science or study. It would be a test of the student's ability to coordinate the information he obtains. In short, it would be a test of education...
...these plays were written by members of Professor G. P. Baker's course, English 47a, and of these all but "A Right to Live" were written this year. The latter was written two years ago...
...Professor Johnston's growing interest in military history led him eight years ago to sound out what was being done in that line in our army. In 1912, as chairman of the Military History Committee of the American Historical Association, he invited the General Staff to send representatives to address the association at its annual meeting at Boston. This led to the offering of a military history prize and to subsequent sessions at Association meetings devoted to military history. It led on the army side to Professor Johnston's being invited each year to lecture at our War College...
Yale is particularly strong this year in all the aquatic events with a team of record-holders representing her. Loren P. Thurston of Hawaii will be Yale's chief performer in the 100-yard dash. He was captain of his Freshman team two years ago, and left College to enter the service last year, but is back again now. His companion entry will be W. B. Shaffer, a Freshman last season, while Arthur Ferguson, T. R. McHenry and F. M. Kingsbury form a fast trio of reserve middle distance swimmers...
Harvard will present her usual line-up this evening, in all probability, save for the fact that R. W. Emmons, 3rd, '20, whose knee was wrenched in practice a few days ago, may be replaced at the outset of the game by T. M. Avery '21, who has shown considerable improvement in form and staying capacity during the past week. In practice yesterday the first-string men were put through a careful drill in shooting, dodging and passing, while the secondary defense gave particular attention to covering up in scrimmages near the goal. All of the work was carried...