GENERAL EXAMINATIONS

Today marks the beginning of the intensive general examination season. To most Seniors, one or more three-hour trials during the next two weeks will have a great deal to do with the way in which they leave Harvard; that is to say, with or without honors, soon or late, happy or sad.

The plight of those concentrating in History, Government, and Economics is particularly a subject for commiseration at this time. Honors students in this field have four examinations between now and Saturday night, while the less aspiring will have three to labor through. While it is unquestionably not a simple task to arrange an easy and convenient schedule of general examinations, still it does seem reasonable to suppose that a little more time might be allowed for so many examinations covering such a vast field of knowledge. When the department has had a little more experience with its new system of correlation fields, it may well be found advisable to spread the examinations out over a slightly longer period so that students may have an opportunity to exhibit the real extent of their knowledge. Divisionals are not designed to put a premium on endurance; and a more equitable distribution of examinations does not appear too difficult to arrange.