Butler and Thorndike address at University gymnasium
Columbia University opened its 168th year with President Nicholas Murray Butler outlining Europe reconstruction amid his travels and Thorndike proposing standardized tests for education. Thorndike argued for uniform grading to better reflect student achievement and cited an 80 percent average correlation between grades and actual work.
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Columbia University
Nicholas Murray Butler
Edward L. Thorndike
Columbia Department of Psychology
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America
Ex Tire
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University of
Louvain
France
Belgium
Europe
Thorndike
Markig
University Assembly Highlights Education's Traditions
President Butler spoke to a large University Assembly in the University Gymnasium on October 4. He traced education from early eastern scholars to modern university systems and urged students to honor and advance the tradition with zeal and understanding.
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Altamont Industrial Conference Reaches YAWCA Movement
A report on the Altamont Industrial Girls Conference notes Y W C A plans to broaden social responsibility and collective bargaining ideas. Delegates, including Bertha Funk, reflect on social ignorance, economic theory, and the need to improve job conditions for all workers.
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Y.W.C.A
Northeastern Field Federation of Industrial Clubs
Silver Bay
Altamont Industrial Girls
Bertha Funk
Women’s Trade Union League
Class meetings reshape leadership at Midwestern College
1922 23 24 notices show student leaders elected across classes. Eve Jacoby becomes President of the Senior class with Marion Durgin and Helen Warren heading entertainment and decorations. 1923 Edythe Sheehan as Juniors president notes unreturned students and urges a Junior Show. 1924 Agnes Cooper presides over Sophomores as Ruth Hicks resigns and Claire Musterman becomes Mysteries chair with Winifred Springer guiding Entertainment.
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Eve Jacoby
Marion Durgin
Helen Warren
Edythe Sheehan
Agnes Cooper
Milbank
Ruth Hicks
Claire Musterman
Winifred Springer
Freshmen Nominate Temporary Chairman at Oct 3 Meeting
Edythe Sheehan presided as president of the class of 23 at a meeting for nominating a temporary class chairman. Evelyn Orne delivered the Undergraduate Association greeting and urged class unity. A freshman party was announced for Oct 4 and nominees for the post included Billy Travis, Margaret Irish, Katherine Newcomer, and Marion Mettler.
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Edythe Sheehan
Evelyn Orne
Miss Orne
Billy Travis
Margaret Irish
Katharine Newcomer
Marion Mettler
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