Harvard College reduced the number of students who receive Latin honors from 90% in 2004 to 60% in 2005. Moreover, the honors of John Harvard Scholar and Harvard College Scholar would now be given only to the top 5 percent and the next 5 percent of each class.
Antarctic treaty. The Antarctic Treaty was signed in Washington on 1 December 1959 by the twelve countries whose scientists had been active in and around Antarctica during the International Geophysical Year (IGY) of 1957-58.It entered into force in 1961 and has since been acceded to by many other nations.ntarctic treaty. The Antarctic Treaty was signed in Washington on 1 December 1959 by the twelve countries whose scientists had been active in and around Antarctica during the International Geophysical Year (IGY) of 1957-58. It entered into force in 1961 and has since been acceded to by many other nations.
An earlier station, Wilkes, was made inoperable by snow and ice inundation, and closed. The Territory is administered by the Australian Antarctic Division on behalf of the minister for the environment and heritage. Australia is a party to the Antarctic Treaty.A Protocol on Environmental Protection was added to the Antarctic Treaty in 1991, making Antarctica a natural reserve, devoted to peace and science.n earlier station, Wilkes, was made inoperable by snow and ice inundation, and closed. The Territory is administered by the Australian Antarctic Division on behalf of the minister for the environment and heritage. Australia is a party to the Antarctic Treaty.