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President Roosevelt informs Minnesota Senator Nelson that all candidates to West Point must pass the examination, and many of the candidates Roosevelt himself sends to West Point or Annapolis fail these examinations.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-11-01
As part of his coursework at Harvard College, Roberts must write an essay arguing against making exceptions for special students at Harvard regarding entrance exams. He lists his argument points and asks Theodore Roosevelt if he agrees with them.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-01-10
There has been a movement to relax the requirements for the study of Greek for Rhodes Scholarships, as it proves a stumbling block for many aspirants. However, there are arguments against relaxing these standards. In particular, the study of Greek prepares the student for public life by training him to express his thoughts with brevity and precision. The recent inaugural address of President Roosevelt shows the influence of his study of Greek.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-03-07