Word: questioningly
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Dates: during 1930-1930
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...part of the Simon report it is to be expected that these suggestions when made will be the most helpful thing of their kind official England has had in a long time. One thing is certain, whatever action the British government decides to take on the Indian matter, the question of the future of this tremendous Eastern state will be one of the most important features of the twentieth century. It is a fascinating subject and Americans can not afford to shrug a disinterested shoulder at the fate of 300,000,000 odd souls. For a remarkable picture...
...CRIMSON inquiry into the question of transition between the college and the preparatory school, there are four points that have been consistently emphasized by all of commentators on this subject. The first of these is that it is necessary to stimulate the student entering college by introducing him to so called collegiate methods. The student must be made to realize that the Freshman year is not a continuation of secondary school methods but an attempt to instill in him the principles of self education. The second consideration is that the preparatory school must not degenerate into a cramming school...
...question of the cramming school is so closely associated with the entrance examinations and the study of languages that it should be considered in its relation to these additional two points. The preparatory school crams its students because the requirements of the college force it to do so. It has a certain number of subjects in which it must provide preparation, regardless of their inclinations. The candidate for college entrance must pass an examination in an ancient language and a science. In order to do this, his last year in secondary school must be devoted to preparing for these tests...
...chief difficulty in the whole question is the College Entrance Board Examination system. In the first place, the Old Plan demanding tests for each subject presented for admission has been proven to be highly unsatisfactory. Statistics show that it is by far the least efficient means of judging an entrant's ability. But as Dr. Kerns has pointed out previously, in spite of this there has been no increase in the use of the better New plan since its inception several years ago. And the New Plan itself, with all of the freedom it brings, does not allow sufficient latitude...
...rudiments of French, German, and Spanish, and so long as this continues to be the case elementary language courses will be necessary. The University, moreover, justly thinks first in French 2 of a well-rounded reading knowledge, though the extent to which this is secured is open to question...