Word: attendant
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Dates: during 1870-1879
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...Monday, December 20, the Right Rev. Benj. H. Paddock, Bishop of Massachusetts, will preach to the St. Paul's Society at their room, 17 Grays, at 7 P. M. It may not be generally understood that all members of the University are always cordially invited to attend any of the services of the Society...
...Freshman class at Hamilton has "bolted" - i. e. refused to attend college exercise - on account of the suspension of two of its members. This proceeding appears to have been quite common at Hamilton, and the Faculty are disinclined to yield. At the same time, they seem unwilling to expel the whole class, and matters are in a thoroughly unsettled condition...
...interested in the Harvard Rifle Corps are requested to attend a meeting to be held on Wednesday next at 6.30 P. M. Amendments will be discussed, and measures will be taken, if possible, to organize and to decide upon future action...
...elective courses where there were enough men for "A" and "B" divisions the method would be the same as in the Freshman class. In small electives there would be but one division, as at present; but the "B" men would be required to attend and recite, while for the "A" men there would be no obligation. The attendance upon monthly examinations of those obtaining over 60% in all their studies should be considered sufficient evidence of residence at the University...
...result would be to raise the general average, and hence the standard of scholarship. Every one would know at least once in two months just how he was doing, and would be stimulated to improvement. The professors would be urged to do their best, because "A" men would not attend their recitations unless they considered they really could not afford to be absent. Such a plan unites the best features of German, American, and English universities. It gives a man every privilege and liberty until he abuses it, and needs to be disciplined. Nothing is left in an uncertain state...