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...Since the Germans primarily desire culture, then it is no more than feasible that they should adopt those measures which will ultimately lead to it. The plan of four-year curricula in the American Colleges and high schools is a distinct advantage over the present nine-year course of instruction in the German Gymnasiums. The American Instructor is able to associate with his students, and thereby becomes a psychological specialist in reference to them. The German student is ten years old when he enters the Gymnasium, and is at least 19 before he completes the course. These nine years...
...There had previously been at New York University a full four-year course in aeronautics-the only...
Awaiting these advances, of which the press advised him, Editor Frank must have reflected on his position. He knew that his four-year secretariat in Northwestern University had furnished him with a practical background in pedagogical administration. He recalled three active years with Edward Filene of Boston in commercial research and organization. He well knew that, since 1921, he had spurred the Century out of dry-as-dust respectability to a commendable, if not commanding, place in the magazine field ; had buttressed the prestige of its editorial page with able leaders on large issues...
Actually a four-year program costing 3,194,000.000 francs was passed; but only 40,000,000 francs was applicable to this year's budget. This program calls for the construction between now and 1929 of 75 naval units of classes unaffected by the Washington Conference...
...winning essay, by Durand, advocates a division of all undergraduates into Distinction and Pass groups at the close of the Sophomore year. For Pass men the requirements for a degree would remain much as they are at present, but for Distinction men the four-year curriculum would be completed in three years. At the end of the Junior year the student would take his divisional examinations, and his Senior year would be devoted to such advanced work as is now done by graduate students...