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The image is of a page from the Harvard Alumni Bulletin dated December 13, 1928. The content on this page discusses the candidates for honors among Harvard undergraduates.

Key points include:

1. Candidates for Honors:

   • More Harvard undergraduates are candidates for honors this year compared to previous years.
   • The percentage of candidates for honors is 33% of the whole class, an increase from 26.7% last year and 6.7% the year before.
   • Mathematics has the highest percentage of candidates for honors, with 53.8% of its students.
   • History and Literature follow with 48%.
   • Astronomy has the smallest number of candidates for honors, with only one out of five concentrators.

2. Senior Concentrations:

   • 66.7% of seniors in the Department of History and Literature are candidates for honors.
   • The combined field of History, Government, and Economics has the largest number of candidates in the College, with 775 members.
   • Economics has become the largest single field in the College, with 417 members.
   • Modern Languages show a decrease in candidates compared to 1926.

3. Fields of Concentration:

   • The number of men in various fields of concentration is listed, with the largest fields being History and Literature (121), English (121), Government (111), and Economics (101).
   • Other fields include Fine Arts, Bio-Chemical Sciences, Mathematics, Physics, and more.

4. Public and Private School Men:

   • A comparison of men from public and private schools shows that public school men do better in their studies.
   • Statistics cover the freshman years of the classes which entered in 1929 and 1930.
   • Of the 880 men enrolled in the class of 1929, 436 came from public schools, 386 from private schools, and 58 from tutoring schools.
   • The number of men from public schools has increased steadily over the years.

The page provides a detailed statistical overview of the academic performance and demographic background of Harvard students during that period.

The image is a page from the Harvard Alumni Bulletin dated December 13, 1923. It contains an article titled "CANDIDATES FOR HONORS" and a section on "PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SCHOOL MEN."

Candidates for Honors

The article discusses the number of Harvard undergraduates who are candidates for honors each year. Key points include:

1. General Statistics:

   • The number of candidates for honors has increased from 237 in 1918 to 355, which represents an increase of 37 percent.
   • Over the past year, the percentage of the entire student body that are honors candidates rose from 6.7 percent to 8.7 percent.

2. Field-Specific Statistics:

   • The highest percentage of honors candidates is in Mathematics, with 55.3 percent of students enrolled.
   • Other fields with high percentages include History and Literature (48 percent) and Geology and Geography (45.5 percent).
   • Fields like Astronomy have a very low percentage of honors candidates, with only 4 out of 25 concentrators pursuing honors.

3. Senior Concentrators:

   • In Mathematics, 68 percent of seniors are candidates for honors.
   • In the Department of History and Literature, 66.7 percent of seniors are honors candidates.
   • These figures indicate a significant dedication among juniors and sophomores who plan to continue in these fields.

4. Combined Fields:

   • The combined field of History, Government, and Economics has the largest number of concentrators (775 members).
   • Economics alone, until it became a separate department, had 417 members, accounting for a significant portion of the combined field.
   • Modern Languages, including Romance Languages, have 634 concentrators.

Public and Private School Men

This section presents recent statistics about Harvard students who came from public and private schools:

1. Class of 1929:

   • 436 students from public schools and 411 from private schools were enrolled.
   • Of these, 102 public school students ranked in the top sixth of their high school classes, compared to 193 from private schools.

2. Class of 1930:

   • Enrolled 436 students from public schools and 411 from private schools.
   • 124 public school entrants were in the top sixth of their classes, compared to 212 private school entrants.

3. Overall Trends:

   • A notable number of men from public schools who entered in 1920 were initially not in the top groups but eventually placed well in their freshman rankings.
   • Specifically, 88 men from public schools and 78 from private schools, who were not initially in the top sixth, placed in the top groups of the Rank List after their freshman year.

This detailed breakdown provides insight into the academic performance and distribution of honors candidates at Harvard and the educational background of its students.

The image shows a page from the Harvard Alumni Bulletin dated December 13, 1923. The page includes information about candidates for honors among Harvard undergraduates and a comparison of academic performance between students from public and private schools.

Candidates for Honors

• Increase in Candidates: There are more candidates for honors this year than ever before, with a total of 2,370 candidates, which is a 35 percent increase from the previous year and a 6.7 percent increase over the year before that.
• Top Fields:
  • Mathematics shows the highest percentage of candidates for honors with 55.3 percent.
  • History and Literature follows with 48 percent.
  • Government is third with 42 percent.
• Small Fields:
  • Some small fields have shown significant increases, including Fine Arts, which has risen to sixth place.
  • Government, Mathematics, Philosophy, Psychology, and Romance Languages have shown losses.
• Senior Candidates:
  • Mathematics has 68 percent of its seniors as candidates for honors.
  • History and Literature has 66.7 percent.
  • Government has 66.4 percent.
• Field of History, Government, and Economics:
  • This field has 775 members in the upper classes, with a steady increase since 1926.
  • Economics has overtaken English to become the largest field in the College, with 417 members compared to English's 394.
• Modern Languages:
  • This field has 634 members, showing a decrease from 1926 but still larger than any other combined field except History, Government, and Economics.

Public and Private School Men

• Academic Performance:
  • The statistics indicate that men from public schools do better in their studies than men from private schools.
  • Class of 1929:
    • 436 students from public schools compared to 411 from private schools.
    • Public school students achieved 246 Dean's List honors compared to 233 from private schools.
    • 102 public school students obtained unsatisfactory records compared to 60 from private schools.
  • Class of 1930:
    • 364 students from public schools compared to 327 from private schools.
    • Public school students achieved 195 Dean's List honors compared to 181 from private schools.
    • 61 public school students obtained unsatisfactory records compared to 53 from private schools.

Field of Concentration Statistics

• 1931 Statistics:
  • Economics: 121
  • English: 121
  • History: 87
  • Romance Languages: 82
  • Fine Arts: 51
  • Bio-chemical Sciences: 47
  • History and Literature: 41
  • Government: 37
  • Chemistry: 35
  • Mathematics: 30
  • Physics: 21
  • Classics: 19
  • Geology: 18
  • German: 17
  • Biology: 16
  • Philosophy and Psychology: 13
  • Engineering: 11
  • Sociology: 10
  • Music: 8
  • Anthropology: 7
  • Literature: 7
  • Semitic Languages: 1

This summary captures the key points about academic performance, honors candidates, and field of concentration statistics from the Harvard Alumni Bulletin of December 1923.

The image is a page from the Harvard Alumni Bulletin, dated December 13, 1925. The page discusses the number of Harvard undergraduates who are candidates for honors, noting that there are more candidates this year than in previous years. Here's a detailed summary:

1. Candidates for Honors:

   • There are 896 candidates for honors out of 2,370 concentrators, which is a 3.7% increase over the previous year and a 6.7% increase over the year before that.
   • Mathematics has the highest percentage of candidates for honors, with 55.3% of its students enrolled.
   • History and Literature are next with 48% and 42% respectively.
   • The ten largest fields show the following percentages of candidates for honors: Mathematics (55.3%), History (48%), Literature (42%), Government (42%), Economics (35%), Fine Arts (30%), Chemistry (28%), Physics (25%), Classics (22%), and Geography (22%).

2. Fields of Concentration:

   • The fields with the most concentrators include Mathematics, History, Government, Economics, Fine Arts, Chemistry, Physics, Classics, Geography, German, and Biology.
   • Some fields have shown significant growth, such as Fine Arts, which has risen in two years from tenth to sixth place.
   • Other fields like Government, Mathematics, Philosophy, Psychology, and Romance Languages have shown losses in their number of concentrators.

3. Public and Private School Men:

   • Statistics from the class of 1929 indicate that men from public schools generally perform better in their studies than those from private schools.
   • Of the 880 men enrolled in 1929, 436 came from public schools, and 411 from private schools.
   • Of these, 236 from public schools and 175 from private schools were on the Dean’s List.
   • In the class of 1930, there were 298 men from public schools and 247 from private schools.
   • The number of men from public schools who entered Harvard in 1930 was significantly higher than those from private schools.

The text provides an in-depth look at the academic performance and trends among Harvard undergraduates in terms of honors candidates and their performance based on their educational backgrounds.

The image is a page from the Harvard Alumni Bulletin dated December 13, 1923. The main content of the page focuses on two topics:

1. Candidates for Honors:

   • The article mentions that more Harvard undergraduates are candidates for honors this year than ever before. Out of 2,370 concentrators, 884 are candidates for honors, which is an increase of 3.7% over the previous year and 6.7% over the last five years.
   • The ten largest fields of concentration with the highest percentages of candidates for honors are:
     • Mathematics: 55.3%
     • History and Literature: 48%
     • Government: 42%
   • Smaller fields like Biology, Physics, and Classics have fewer candidates for honors.
   • Among seniors concentrating in Mathematics, 68% are candidates for honors, and 66.7% in History and Literature.

   The combined fields of History, Government, and Economics show significant numbers, with Economics being the largest at 775 members. The article notes that English has been displaced by Economics in the College.

2. Public and Private School Men:

   • The bulletin presents statistics comparing the performance of men from public and private schools.
   • For the class of 1929, 436 men from public schools and 411 from private schools entered Harvard. Out of these, 33 from private schools and 102 from public schools obtained top ranks on the Dean’s List.
   • Notably, 53 unsatisfactory records were from private schools compared to 60 from public schools.
   • The number of men from public schools who entered Harvard in the class of 1930 was slightly higher, with 877 men from public schools compared to 776 from private schools. Despite this, the number of those with top placements and unsatisfactory records was not significantly different.

These statistics highlight the academic performance and concentration trends among Harvard students from different backgrounds.

The image displays a page from the "Harvard Alumni Bulletin" dated December 13, 1923. The main article on the page is titled "CANDIDATES FOR HONORS" and discusses the number of Harvard undergraduates who are candidates for honors, which is higher than ever before. It provides specific statistics about the percentage of concentrators eligible for honors across various fields. Notably, Mathematics has the highest percentage of candidates for honors, followed by History and Literature, and Government. The article also mentions that some smaller fields have a larger percentage of concentrators as candidates for honors.

The text goes on to detail the number of concentrators in the largest fields, with the combined field of History, Government, and Economics being the largest, followed by English, and then History. It also notes changes in the popularity of different fields of concentration.

The second part of the article, titled "PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SCHOOL MEN," presents statistics indicating that students from public schools tend to perform better in their studies than those from private schools or tutoring. This is supported by data on the number of students who obtained honors, placed on the Dean's List, or had unsatisfactory records, categorized by their educational background.

The page also includes some figures and statistics that highlight the trends and comparisons among different fields of study and school backgrounds.

The image shows a page from the "Harvard Alumni Bulletin" dated December 13, 1928. The page number is 346 and contains text discussing "Candidates for Honors" at Harvard.

Key points from the text include:

• More Harvard undergraduates are candidates for honors compared to previous years.
• The total number of candidates for honors is 830, out of 2,370 concentrators (35% of the whole number).
• Mathematics has the highest percentage of candidates for honors, followed by History and Literature, and Government.
• Some small fields like Astronomy naturally have larger percentages of candidates for honors.
• Among the combined fields, History, Government, and Economics form the largest group.
• The page also discusses statistics about the concentration fields chosen by the class of 1931, with Economics and English having the highest numbers.
• Information about public and private school men is included, showing that students from public schools tend to perform better in their studies than those from private or tutoring schools, based on statistics from the class of 1929.
• The number of men from public schools entering the class of 1930 was slightly more than those from private schools.

The page appears to be neatly laid out, with a typewritten or printed font, and is held in an album or bound book. Handwritten notes at the top indicate the source as "Harvard Alumni Bulletin" with the date "Dec. 13, 1928."

This is a photograph of an open book or publication page. It is labeled as "Harvard Alumni Bulletin" at the top of the page, with the date "Dec. 13, 1928" written in handwriting in the upper right corner. The two columns of text discuss various academic and statistical matters related to Harvard University.

The left-side column, titled "CANDIDATES FOR HONORS," provides statistics about Harvard undergraduates who are candidates for honors, detailing percentages involved in various departments. It lists some statistics around the number of concentrators in different fields of study and discusses trends in selection of majors or areas of concentration, giving specific figures for changes over the years.

The right-hand column contains various headings and data points related to the fields of concentration chosen by members of a certain class and provides information about public and private school students who transitioned to Harvard as freshmen. It gives specifics about the number of students, the lists they made (such as the Dean's List), and how many had unsatisfactory records.

The text is quite detailed and uses terminology and data presentation that would be consistent with an academic bulletin or newsletter from a university of that era. The page appears to be yellowed with age, suggesting the document is historical.

The image shows an open page from a printed publication titled "Harvard Alumni Bulletin", dated December 13, 1928. The page is numbered 346 and contains text discussing academic statistics and honors for Harvard undergraduates. Here is a detailed description:

Visual Elements:

1. Title and Header:

   • The top of the page displays the title "HARVARD ALUMNI BULLETIN" in bold, centered text.
   • The date "Dec. 13, 1928" is handwritten in the top-right corner, indicating when the bulletin was issued or recorded.

2. Content Layout:

   • The page is formatted in a standard serif typeface, typical of early 20th-century printing.
   • The text is divided into two main sections, each discussing different topics.

Left Section: "CANDIDATES FOR HONORS"

• This section discusses the number of Harvard undergraduates who are candidates for academic honors.
• Key points include:
  • Total Candidates: 830, representing 35% of the entire student body.
  • Increase: This is an increase of 2,370 candidates compared to the previous year.
  • Top Fields:
    • Mathematics: Highest percentage at 55.3% of its students.
    • History and Literature: Second, with 48%.
    • Government: Third, with 42%.
  • Smaller Fields: Some smaller fields, such as Astronomy, have all four of their concentrators as candidates for honors.
  • Senior Concentrations:
    • Mathematics: 65% of seniors are candidates.
    • Honors in History and Literature: 66% of seniors are candidates.
  • Significance: These figures are noted as more significant for seniors than for juniors and sophomores, who do not frequently change their fields of concentration.
  • Economics: The combined field of History, Government, and Economics is the largest in the upper classes, with 775 members in Division III. It has seen steady growth since 1926, displacing English as the leading field. In 1929, 417 members of Economics concentrators are candidates for honors, compared to 394 in English.

Right Section: "PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SCHOOL MEN"

• This section discusses statistics on students entering Harvard from public versus private schools.
• Key points include:
  • Comparison: Statistics indicate that men from private schools "do better work in their studies than men from public schools."
  • Data Source: The figures are based on the performance of the Class of 1929 during their freshman year.
  • Breakdown of Entrants:
    • Total Entrants: 880 men enrolled in the Class of 1929.
    • Public Schools: 436 men came from public schools.
    • Private Schools: 411 men came from private schools, including 36 from "tutoring" schools.
  • Academic Performance:
    • Dean’s List: Of the 436 public school entrants, 102 obtained the Dean’s List, and 60 had unsatisfactory records.
    • Private Schools: Of the 411 private school entrants, 53 were put on the Dean’s List, and 92 had unsatisfactory records.
  • Men from Public Schools: The number of men who entered Harvard from public schools in 1929 was eight more than the number who entered from private schools in the Class of 1923.
  • Freshman Year Performance: The placement of men in the first three classes of the Rank List at the end of their freshman year is discussed.

General Observations:

• The page reflects early 20th-century academic reporting, focusing on statistics about honors candidates and the performance of students from different educational backgrounds.
• The text is informative and analytical, aimed at alumni or stakeholders interested in Harvard's academic trends and student performance.
• The handwritten date in the top-right corner suggests this is an archival or preserved copy of the bulletin.

This image provides a glimpse into Harvard's academic landscape in 1928, highlighting trends in honors candidates and the performance of students from public versus private schools.

The image shows an open book with two columns of text. The left column contains a list of candidates for honors, while the right column contains a section titled "PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SCHOOL MEN." The left column provides statistics on the number of concentrators in various fields of study at Harvard University, including History, Literature, Fine Arts, Biological Sciences, Physical Sciences, Mathematics, Philosophy, Government, Psychology, and others. It also mentions the percentage of concentrators in each field and the number of concentrators who have shown sufficient work to be considered for honors. The right column discusses the performance of men from public and private schools who entered Harvard in 1929, highlighting the number of men from private schools who were placed on the Dean's List at the end of their freshman year.