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...examinations. With divisionals not at any great distance, there are several points worth discussion. In the first place, what is the situation in regard to exemption from final examinations in concentration subjects? In the division of History, Government and Economics, the custom has been to mark the general examination Summa cum, Magna cum, cum Laude, and pass, with exemption; one may also be passed but be required to take his final examinations. Supposedly this system is to be followed in the new fields in which generals have been introduced; it is a good method. But, so far as we know...
Henry A. Yeomans was born on a farm on the outskirts of Ashtabula, Ohio, in 1877. He prepared for the University at the Spokane High School, arrived in Cambridge with less than three hundred dollars, worked his way through college, and graduated summa cum laude in 1900, standing second in his class. He took the degree of A.M. in 1901 and that LL.B. at the Law School...
...remaining three courses, he was excused from a final examination by the instructor, but his previous work was of an A average. He is thus entitled to a total of 14 1-2 A's. Last spring Chandler received his degree "as of 1921" with double distinction--summa cum laude in Classics and Government, and magna cum laude in Classics. This year he is studying in Balliol College, Oxford, but his absence does not disqualify him from holding office, which is purely honorary, as all the administration of the business of the society is in the hands of the Recording...
Professor Grandgent was graduated from the University in the class of 1883, summa cum laude. For the next three years he attended the Graduate School. Since 1896 he has been Professor of Romance Languages at the University...
...against 10.3 per cent. of the men from private schools; that 11.8 per cent, of the public school graduates earned the magna cum laude against 4.3 per cent. of the private school students; and that 2.5 per cent. of the public school scholars won the rare distinction of the summa cum laude. while only .5 per cent. of the men from the private schools achieved it. Also the comparison showed that the public school boys had a considerable smaller percentage of admonitions, probations and other disciplinary penalties...