Word: choses
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...McCosh stated that while in London he was present at a discussion of the most eminent scholars in science and literature, the most brilliant literary company with which he ever came into contact, and the unanimous conclusion was that ordinarily the student first in Greek could, if he so chose, take first in any other department, whether of science or literature. Prof. Packard, referring to Charles Francis Adams, Jr., and Lord Coleridge, said : "I am willing to place the judge against the advocate, the decision of one thoroughly acquainted with the classics against the plea of one who acknowledges himself...
...Amherst sophomores at a recent class meeting voted to allow the freshmen to carry canes if they chose. and not to molest them in any way. This vote meets with the most cordial approval of the faculty, and President Seelye expressed himself highly gratified that the sophomore class of Amherst College should take the initiatory step toward a reform in the old and barbarous custom of hazing freshmen. The president considers the action as an outcome of the present system of government practised there, and thinks that the other colleges will follow the precedent established by the class...
...reverend portion of the graduates as well, for the alumnus, whatever his cloth, who did not take kindly to a glass of punch with a classmate on the occasion of these annual reunions, ranked as a phenomenon in the traditions of Cambridge. The most pronounced temperance devotee rather chose to follow the wise example of old President Kirkland, who, hearing that the flip provided at a neighboring tavern had too great attraction for the collegians under his charge, resolved to investigate the matter himself. Accordingly, entering the tavern one fine morning, he called for a mug of it, and having...
...teacher of eminence and repute, whom they supported by fees. The teacher, who was called "doctor" or "magister artum," had no power of conferring degrees. If he was a lecturer of great repute pupils flocked around him, and then, finding himself unable to do the necessary work, he chose a colleague or favorite pupil as a co-worker, and from this arose what was called a university. The university of Bologna was started in this way, beginning with the study of Roman law; but other departments were soon added, each one of these departments being called a university. There were...
...first entirely in the hands of the students, they choosing the professors, while at Paris the lecturers alone had authority. The officers were originally a rector and a counselor, with civil officers, such as beadles, notaries, etc. The rector held his place for a year and the retiring rector chose his successor. Degrees of "doctor" and "magister" were given, though these titles were not originally used. The degree was given after an examination and bestowed the right of teaching upon the holder. It took six to eight years to get a degree at law in Bologna. Brilliant students, however, after...