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| | AllRefer.com - Charles William Eliot (Education, Biography) - Encyclopedia |
 | | Charles William Eliot 18341926, American educator and president of Harvard, b. |
 | | Several notable reforms were introduced in the college: the elective system was extended, the curriculum was enriched through the addition of new courses, written examinations were required, the faculty was enlarged, and strict student discipline was relaxed in favor of flexible regulations. |
 | | Eliot also supported Elizabeth Cary Agassiz in her project to establish a women's college and then fostered the development of Radcliffe College, which was affiliated with Harvard. |
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