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Editorial
May 26, 1912
University Missourian
Columbia, Boone County, Missouri
What is this article about?
This editorial discusses how commencement week is tedious for many seniors eager to return home, replenish funds, or seek jobs, as they dislike the traditional exercises. It praises larger institutions for shortening these to better suit student needs, allowing more personal time.
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COMMENCEMENT WEEK.
Commencement week is a long week for some of the seniors who want to get home or who need the time to replenish their pocket books or look up positions. There are many students to whom the greater portion of the exercises of the week mean nothing; these exercises are thoroughly disliked and dreaded by these students.
With the good of the student in mind many of the larger institutions of learning are dispensing with much of the traditional commencement exercises and consequently shortening the required time that students are expected to remain at the "exercises" for which so many of the students do not care. The student who is expecting to go out to work would enjoy a few days at home more than the many commencement exercises in which he is not in the least interested.
Commencement week is a long week for some of the seniors who want to get home or who need the time to replenish their pocket books or look up positions. There are many students to whom the greater portion of the exercises of the week mean nothing; these exercises are thoroughly disliked and dreaded by these students.
With the good of the student in mind many of the larger institutions of learning are dispensing with much of the traditional commencement exercises and consequently shortening the required time that students are expected to remain at the "exercises" for which so many of the students do not care. The student who is expecting to go out to work would enjoy a few days at home more than the many commencement exercises in which he is not in the least interested.
What sub-type of article is it?
Education
What keywords are associated?
Commencement Week
Student Dissatisfaction
Educational Reform
Traditional Exercises
What entities or persons were involved?
Seniors
Students
Larger Institutions Of Learning
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Reform Of Commencement Week Exercises
Stance / Tone
Supportive Of Shortening Commencement For Student Benefit
Key Figures
Seniors
Students
Larger Institutions Of Learning
Key Arguments
Commencement Week Is Lengthy And Dreaded By Students Uninterested In Exercises
Many Students Prefer Time To Go Home, Replenish Funds, Or Seek Positions
Larger Institutions Are Shortening Traditional Exercises To Benefit Students
Working Students Would Value Home Time Over Uninterested Participation