William Farish (professor)
- William Farish (professor)
William Farish was a tutor at the University of Cambridge who developed the concept of grading students' work quantitatively in 1792. [cite book|last=Postman|first=Neil|authorlink=Neil Postman|title= [http://www.amazon.com/gp/reader/0679745408 Technopoly: The Surrender of Culture to Technology] |year=1992|publisher=Alfred A. Knopf|location=New York City|language=English|pages=13] He graduated Senior Wrangler in 1778 from Magdalene College, Cambridge.
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