Word: systemizer
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...class of '83 have risen against the entire system, declaring "that their consciences will not allow them to appear upon the commencement stage as the recipients of "honors" based on a system which they believe to be injurious to the moral and intellectual tone of the college and unworthy of the dignity of college students." As their request for the doing away with honors was not granted, they have asked that, in their case, the usual commencement exercises be omitted...
...which appear on the diploma and certify to the actual average work the student has accomplished. The lowest grade corresponds to two, on the scale of five. A mark of three gives one cum laude; four, magna cum laude, and five, summa cum laude. The aim of this marking system is to make the nominal mark correspond to the actual work done. The six or eight in the class who attain the highest average ranks appear on the commencement stage, thus general ability is encouraged rather than proficiency in special lines of study. The best four men in the class...
...which is followed by M., which signifies moderate success in the study. D. stands for deficient, and covers all marks below ten. Commencement honors are four in number - valedictory, salutatory, classical and philosophical orations. These are awarded according to standing. There is a strong feeling at Brown against the system...
...English magazine has devoted three columns in a recent number to the evils of examinations, most of which applies mainly to preparatory and grammar schools. A few remarks, however, may be quoted with some bearing on the evils of the system here. It says: "It is no uncommon thing to find examination papers which an accomplished literary man would not undertake to answer unless he had two or three days and the aid of a good library. That too much is often required, that subjects are given which cannot be properly treated, and that much harm is done to boys...
...common complaints against Harvard's system of instruction is that the freshmen do not meet the professors but are generally taught by tutors and instructors. This very fact is a sign that Harvard is endeavoring to utilize the best talents where they do most good. The instructors are perfectly able to perform the duties assigned to them and spare the professors for higher work...