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...scientific schools who can furnish evidence (a) that they have such knowledge of physics, biology, general chemistry and organic chemistry as may be obtained from one year's course in each of these subjects as given in approved colleges and scientific schools (in organic chemistry, half-courses of good grade may be accepted); (b) that they have a reading knowledge of French or German...
...regard to those receiving a grade of D or lower, 34.2 per cent of the old plan men of 1917 received that grade as compared with 31.1 per cent. for 1916 and 29 per cent. for 1915. The new plan men fared even worse, for 19.2 per cent. of 1917 received D or lower, while only 13.3 and 11.6 per cent of 1916 and 1915 respectively received the low grades...
...carrying conditions from previous years, especially in the sophomore class where freshman conditions hung over the failures. The faculty has therefore instituted a series of uniform tests during the course of the term which are aimed at making the entering men keep up in their standing to the passing grade. The results of these uniform tests are to be reported to the registrar together with his class standing and the two will determine his progress. If he begins to fall below he is to be placed on probation, and just as athletes are debarred from competing in athletics this deficient...
...last number of the Advocate, "there is nothing," as we might have said in the eighteenth century, "that could be construed by the nicest reader into a trespass upon the rules of decorum." There is nothing--story, verses, or editorial article--that would not deserve, at least a satisfactory grade if offered in an English course in Harvard University. In these respects the number is superior to many of the magazines with brilliant covers that you may buy for fifteen cents in the stations of the Cambridge Subway. To the present reviewer, also, this Advocate is quite as interesting...
...into actual practice, and try out, the newest educational theories. Plans have been worked out by the Division for the school which it intends to start next year, if sufficient funds can be raised. The school will begin with only a kindergarten and each year a new grade will be added. It will be a cross between the best types of public, and country day schools. The teachers will be the best possible, men and women, thoroughly trained in the work, for it must be distinctly understood that the school will not be used as a place of practice...