During the debate over the length of the course, The New York Times brought up the issue of the cloistered and undemocratic nature of student life at West Point. Also, starting with Harvard University in 1869, civilian universities had begun grading students on academic performance alone, but West Point had retained the old "whole man" concept of education. MacArthur sought to modernize the system, expanding the concept of military character to include bearing, leadership, efficiency and athletic performance. He formalized the hitherto unwritten Cadet Honor Code in 1922 when he formed the Cadet Honor Committee to review alleged code violations. Elected by the cadets themselves, it had no authority to punish, but acted as a kind of grand jury, reporting offenses to the commandant. MacArthur attempted to end hazing by using officers rather than upperclassmen to train the plebes.
During the debate over the length of the course The New York Times brought up the issue of the cloistered and undemocratic nature of student life at West Point Also starting with Harvard University in 1869 civilian universities had begun grading students on academic performance alone but West Point had retained the old "whole man" concept of education MacArthur sought to modernize the system expanding the concept of military character to include bearing leadership efficiency and athletic performance He formalized the hitherto unwritten Cadet Honor Code in 1922 when he formed the Cadet Honor Committee to review alleged code violations Elected by the cadets themselves it had no authority to punish but acted as a kind of grand jury reporting offenses to the commandant MacArthur attempted to end hazing by using officers rather than upperclassmen to train the plebes