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...print for the same course an undergraduate's A without differentiating it from the B of a graduate whose knowledge may be far broader and more profound. It would be an easy matter to distinguish these two classes of marks, and base the grades upon a standard of progress instead of absolute attainment...
...Progress of Yale Eight...
Though the bill in progress through Congress makes possible the construction of the drawless bridge to the Stadium, its details have been objected to by a number of prominent alumni, who went to Washington yesterday to consider the measure. In case of a disagreement the whole matter may be dropped until the next session of Congress...
...ever constructed and of having no rear planes. The ingenious combination for controlling up-and-down direction and maintaining transverse stability by means of a single pair of anterior planes is a feature of great possibilities which has never before been embodied in a full sized aeroplane. In the progress of the science of aviation, the "Harvard I" will pray its part by demonstrating the practicability of the new ideas embodied in it. The men who have been actively engaged in the work of construction deserve high praise for their industry and perseverance...
...same condition has been encountered in the past, and in a few cases has been dealt with by marking upon two scales, one for graduates and one for undergraduates. The essence of this system lies in grading upon a standard of progress instead of absolute attainment. Such an arrangement seems just and adequate, and its general adoption would add to the attraction of the degree with distinction by allowing a freer choice of courses through a more uniform standard for honor grades...