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...student who is without credit in Latin or Greek but who wishes to receive the Bachelorship of Arts usually resorts to a hurried preparation for his examination during one or two summers, learning only the essentials of grammar, almost nothing of the literature, and forgetting both once he has handed in his paper. Even if he meets the requirement in regular college courses, he scarcely acquires a sufficient basis for further reading or study. Preparation in school, which the Committee on Admissions accepts so unquestioningly, does not provide classical training of any weight. Hence this part of the student...
Bishop Lawrence, one of the most notable graduates of the University, has had a long and distinguished career. After receiving the Bachelorship of Sacred Theology in 1875, he immediately entered the Episcopal Church and became rector of Grace Church, Lawrence, Mass. In 1884 he gave up this position to become professor of Homiletics and Pastoral Theology at the Episcopal Theological School in Cambridge, where he remained until 1893. In that year he was consecrated bishop of Massachusetts. Ever since then, outside of his official duties, he has devoted his time to historical studies and the writing of numerous books...
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