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McCloskey Explains CEP Plans For Tutorial to Radcliffe S.G.A.

No Drastic Alteration Seen

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The relative values of tutorial and the lecture system is the central problem raised by the recent CEP recommendations, Robert, G. McCloskey, associate professor of Government said yesterday. In its recommendations to the faculty, the committee stressed the importance of tutorial over lectures.

At a meeting of the Radcliffe Student Government Association, last night, McCloskey outlined the Committee's policy and discussed possible effects of the new system. He maintained that the plan would not cause "a very drastic alteration of the present state of affairs."

If the faculty accepts the recommendations, there will be a required tutorial for honors Juniors and a graded Sophomore tutorial, with a test at the end of the Sophomore year to determine candidacy for honors.

McCloskey emphasized that the Sophomore test would not require rigid preparation, but would be either an examination or a paper, geared to each student's specific interests.

According to the proposal, an effort would be made to improve the quality of tutors, although this would require "a shift in the budget" to enable senior faculty members to tutor.

One advantage to increased emphasis on tutorial would be an improvement in the effective use of English, McCloskey said. Through individual conferences with a tutor, he felt, great strides could be made.

The faculty will vote on the CEP recommendations next Tuesday. If approved, the plan will take effect in September 1959.

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