Proceedings (Volume 11-13) (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1906. Excerpt: ... REPORT OF DELEGATE TO COLLEGE ENTRANCE EXAMINATION BOARD. The annual spring meeting of the College Entrance Examination Board was held at Columbia University, New York, May n, 1907. Your representative was in attendance. The regular arrangements for the examinations and the examiners for 1908 were made. The question of cooperation with the New York State Examination Board again came before the body. It was decided not to enter into such an arrangement. The Board of Review, the appointment of which was reported to you one year ago, made the following report: 1. That a commission be established, in accordance with the recommendations of the Committee of Five, to consider the revision of the definition of the requirement in Physics. 2. That the Modern Language Association be requested to revise the list of books recommended in French and German, and to consider the question of the number of pages recommended to be read. 3. That a commission be established, in accordance with the recommendations of the Committee of Five, to consider the definition of the requirement in History. The following amendment was also passed: The Chairman shall, with the approval of the Executive Committee, appoint annually a Committee of Review, to consist of seven members, three of whom shall be representatives of secondary schools. This committee shall consider all criticisms and suggestions that may be made to the Board in regard to its requirements, and shall make definite recommendations in regard to any modification of these requirements that may from time to time seem desirable. The committee may co-operate with committees of other bodies appointed to formulate entrance requirements, or may, with the approval of the Board, arrange for the appointment of such committees. The l...