COLLEGE ENTRANCE EXAMINATION BOARD The Committee of Review of the College Entrance Examination Board at its meeting on Tuesday, October 29th, considered the report of the Commission on Examinations in Science. Professor Hugh S. Taylor, Chairman of the Commission, was present a t the invitation of the Committee. The Secretary stated that the report of the Commission had been printed and widely distributed with a request for criticism and suggestions. Copies of all the criticisms addressed to the Secretary had been transmitted to Professor Taylor and the other members of the Commission. Professor Taylor reported that many of the points raised in the letters of criticism had previously been considered by the Commission. From the responses he inferred that the schools on the whole were in favor of the suggested increase in the range of the examinations and would welcome the proposed examinations. He said that most of those opposed to the proposed examinations a t the third level were not aware of what had been done a t certain secondary schools. He admitted, however, that he did not think that the examinations at the third level were entirely practicable a t the present time. The Commission, he said, had suggested such examinations for the purpose of encouraging the schools which are now giving three-year courses in science and in order to present an objective toward which science teaching should progress.
In response to an inquiry, Professor Taylor explained that the recommendations of the Commission would not in any way change the examinations now held in physics, chemistry, and biology. These arelisted in the Commission's report as examinations at the first level. On motion the Committee of Review voted to recommend to the Board the adoption of the following resolutions: RESOLVED: That beginning in June, 1937, examinations in botany, zoology, physical geography, and mechanical drawing be discontinued. RESOLVED: That during the next few years the Board make an intensive study of the effectiveness of examination procedures in biology, chemistry, and physics. RESOLVED: That in June, 1937, the Board offer two new examinations, one in the field of the physical sciences including physics and chemistry and the other in the field of the biological sciences. RESOLVED: That, as soon as expedient, examinations in biology, chemistry, and physics be offered by the Board for those students who have passed beyond the second level and who are simultaneously offering four-year or Gamma mathematics as a part of their examination program. These resolutions were adopted by the College Entrance Examination Board a t its meeting on Wednesday, October 30th.
