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M. l. T. and SWarthmore Are
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, New Method

For many generations the Univer-
sities of Oxford and Cambridge have
had two courses of study open to all
incoming students. A student enter-
ing one of these universities must
elect to become either a "pass” stu—
dent or an “honors” student.

A person whose intellectual ambi-
tions or qualifications are not high,
elects the former, and during the pe-
riod of residence is expected to meet
certain relatively simple requirements
and to pass certain relatively simple
examinations: But the more excep-
tionally gifted and ambitious person

' elects to “read for honors" in a cer—
tain ficldof study, for'which the re-
quirements are more severe and the
rewards correspondingly greater. As
an honors student he is under the
guidance of a college tutor or direc-
tor of studies. It is the function of
the tutor to advise the student what
'to read, what lectures to attend, and
what experts to consult in the univer-
'sity; and to observe his progress.
‘The student does not attend a large
§number of set exercises but studies

Zmostly upon his own initiative, con- .

suiting with his tutors. Thus the
amount of progress which an honors
student may make during his period
of residence is limited only by his
own capability and energy. He is
very much upon his 'own resources
and responsibility.

Many famous men in England have
studied by this educational system.
Such scientists as Newton, Kelvin,
Maxwell, and J. J. Thompson were
“honors students.” For this reason
American ‘ t are‘ L J in
the English educational system. They
recognize the difference in environ»
ment, tradition, and temperament be-

. tween the two countries and seek only

the basic idea that has made this sys-
tem so effective.
Several institutions of learning

have adopted, for preliminary pur-

   

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Salmonder, Honorary Fire Protec-
tion Engineering Society, wishes to
announce the pledging of the follow—
ing men at a regular meeting last
Thursday, March 13th:

J. A. Bechtold
E. W. Berg

13. W. Mullins
.l. A. Ransel .,

 

TRIANGLE

 

The next event on the Triangle so—
cial calendar is a. Father and Son
smoker, to be held at the chapter
house on Thursday evening, March
28. This is an annual affair, at which
the ”there and sons get together—-
and inhale big stogies until the sons
weaken.

 

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The above letter was received from Mr. F. U, Smith recently, as was ‘ .

stated last week, and was considered so unique in form, and so beautiful
in both appearance and sentiment, that the stafl’ decided to reproduce it
in zinc for the benefit of the readers of the NEWS.
Mr. Frank Smith, who is now about 84 years old, was comptroller of
the Armour Institute of Technology almost from the time of its founding
until 1921. ‘ .
Along with the letter was enclosed a dollar subscription for the present
semester. This dollar was returned to Mr; Smith. just as the two dollars
which Dr. Monin sent for the whole year’s subscription, was returned to
him. Both Dr. Monin and Mr. Smith have been permanently placed on
the complimentary subscription list, and receive their copies of the NEWS
regularly. "

poses, an honors study somewhat conditions of study and methods of
similar to that used in English co‘l~ supervision. The aim is to instill a
leges. The Massachusetts Institute spirit of self reliance, resourceful—
of T ‘ l y has ,.‘ ,, ’ such‘a ness, and intellectual courage in stu—
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of work that the regular students do Only juniors and seniors are al-
in the Department. They must take lowed to decide upon their course.
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Triangle wishes to announce the
pledging of Martin Van der Velde,

 

M. E, ’39.

Hill diAlPPfl ENIGMA

Phi Kappa Sigma is planning a
Costume Dance to he held at the
Chapter House on Saturday evening,
March 23. This is an annual alfair,
and the foremost social function of
the Phi Kappa Sigma spring social
calendar.

SKGMA ALPHA MU

Sigma Epsilon of Sigma Alpha Mu
announces the initiation of Nathan
Rosen. The initiation took place at
the Copeland Hotel on Tuesday night,
March 12, 1929.

 

 

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- ETA KAPPA NU

 

Eta Kappa Nu, national honorary
electrical engineering fraternity, an—
nounces the pledging of the foliow~
ing men:

Juniors:
G. W. Baker
C. S. Bogowicz
N. D. Buckling
J. Dollcnamaier
C. R. Southwick
Seniors:
F. V. Forss
E. S. Geiger

BETA P’Sl

 

Sunday, March 1‘7, formal initia-
tion was held at the chapter house
for the new group of initiates. At the
conclusion of the ceremonies, a ban-
quet was held in honor of the new

en.

Saturday, March 30, the Alpha
chapter of Beta Psi is giving an in—
formal dauce in the Red Room of
the La Salle Room.

CHI EPSILON

 

Chi E p s i l o n, national honorary
Civil Engineering Fraternity, an—
nounces the pledging of the follow-
ing men:

E. Blomme

J. P. Edstrand

L. H. Fischman

J. W. Hurley

The ofiicers for this semester are:

President—421. H. Mohr
Vice-Pres.-—F. B. Farrell
Secretary—R. F. Stellar
Treasurer—H. Nissen

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Delta. Tau Delta hweid its twentieth
annual Prom in conjunction with the
Northwestern and Chicago chapters
at the Blackstone Hotel on Friday,
March 8, 1929, from nine until three.
Dinner was served at midnight.

Probation week for those freshmen
who will 'be initiated started March
18.

THETA. Xi.

 

Theta Xi wishes to announce the
pledging of Russell Long, ’32.

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