Word: bevingtons
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...relieve these places somewhat and to stimulate an "intellectual atmosphere" at Radcliffe, the six-member Faculty Committee has urged that some tutors meet their students at offices in the 'Cliffe Quadrangle. Donald R. Brown, Head Resident of Holmes Hall, and David M. Bevington, Head Resident of Moors Hall, both now give tutorial at Radcliffe, but ideally even more tutorial should be given there, Dean Elliott said...
...discussing his future responsibilities at Moors, Bevington stressed that he is not breaking his ties with Kirkland House and will maintain offices at both places. "I try to get down to meals at the House about four times a week, and I don't see why that should change," he said. Then he added wryly, "I may spend more time at Kirkland--might want to get away from Moors...
...Bevington recognizes that the presence of resident tutors in the Houses stimulates intellectual conversation, and he has high praise for the Moors' tutor affiliate program. He would like to see the dormitories adapt more of the practices of the Houses, and he admits that one possibility would be affiliation of dorms and Houses, such as has taken place between Com-stock and Winthrop, and Holmes and Quincy...
...Bevington, who will have tutees both in Moors and Kirkland next year, is a firm advocate of mixed tutorial groups. He quoted William Alfred as saying, "If you get a group of boys together, they all go to sleep on you. If you get a group of girls together, they take notes." Bevington will be directing at least one senior honors thesis in Moors next year...
Before taking up residence at Moors, where 100 feet of bookshelves are being installed at their request, the Bevingtons will spend the summer in England, with a week or so on the Continent. While in England, the Bevingtons plan to do some writing and studying, as well as traveling. Bevington said, "I've got to read a lot of Henry James," then corrected himself, "I want to read a lot of Henry James...