Resolution: That, one meeting out of every six, the whole course meet for a lecture on the philosophical and historical aspects of mathematical thought, given by such men as Professors Coolidge, Whitehead, or Morse.

The Arts

VII. Introduction: Under the present plan the German Department offers four introductory courses: German A, 1a, 1b, and 2. German 1a and 1b cover very much the same ground and would seem to be unnecessarily differentiated. We therefore recommend:

Resolution: That German 1a and 1b be combined into one course.

VIII. Introduction: The French department, under the present plan, requires three elementary courses: French A, 1, and 2, before a student with no training is able to take the advanced and literary French 6. French 1 and 2 cover very much the same ground, without conspicuous brilliance. We recommend that a course be formed that combines French 1 and 2, as follows:

Resolution: That French 1 and 2 be combined, and the resulting course be organized as follows: sections until November hours; after November, the sections be divided into Honor men, and C, D, and E men, the honor group emphasizing especially literary considerations, with one general lecture a week, and the C, D, and E men continuing the training in grammar.

IX. Introduction: A freshman receiving under 75 in his College Board examinations is required to take English A-1. There have been two general criticisms of the course, found in the questionnaires. In the first place, the student has been given no credit towards his college degree, and has been unable to drop the course until mid-years, and then only if he receives an A. This means that those taking under 75 on the College Boards are forced to take five courses; and unfortunately the majority of men forced to take English A are those least capable of carrying one more course than is necessary. The second criticism is that English A-1, as it is at present conducted, does not fulfill the needs of the unprepared freshman. It is felt that a literary background is quite as important and as necessary as a training in writing.

English 79 has become little more than a repetition of English 28, with perhaps more emphasis upon poetry. It would seem, also, that the students who would be likely to take the course could be included in 28 without undue difficulty, and without a great change in the latter. The solution of the two problems that we offer is embodied in the following resolution:

Resolution: That English A-1 and English 79 be abolished, and that a course, giving credit towards a degree, be created, combining the best elements of both. This course, partly literary and partly a training in writing, is to be required for all freshmen taking lower than 75 on the College Board examinations, and for those who have been admitted from the first seventh of their school class. The training in grammar and writing is to be given in the weekly sections, and the literary part of the course in the lectures.

X. Introduction: An attempt was made last year to correlate the reading and the lectures in Government 1. The change was in part successful, but satisfactory results were but partially attained. We recommend that the policy be continued. The second clause in the resolution is self-evident.

Resolution: That the one lecture in Government 1 interpret the week's reading, as well as develop the material more fully; and further, that the resolution concerning section men be especially applicable in this case. This resolution reads: That section men be chosen with an eye towards teaching ability and personality, rather than for their scholastic records.

PART II

The Adviser

Introduction: In considering the question of the adviser system we tried always to bear in mind the administrative difficulties that must be faced in dividing a thousand men into small groups and assigning them to advisers. The ideal is plain enough: to have the adviser a man able to give sound advice concerning courses, living or having offices in easily accessible places for freshmen, and willing and ready to help the student at all times. The logical location for the adviser is in the Yard itself. We therefore recommend:

Resolution: That all proctors in the Yard be prepared to act as advisers of the Freshman Class; and further, that as many as possible of the Freshman Class be assigned to advisers in the Yard.