Word: consideration
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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Let us first consider what are the implications of the determinist view. If our acts depend entirely on our present circumstances and character, and our characters on past circumstances and the circumstances of our parents, it is evident that all things are perfectly determined. For the past cannot be changed...
...think that our correspondent of yesterday is quite right in his complaint against the low range of marks adopted in a certain German course. The suggestion that a fixed amount, say five or ten, or a certain percentage be added to each mark has considerable weight. There can be no doubt that the greatest evil of the marking system is that no unity or equality of standards, seems to be attained by the body of instructors. Fifty per cent. with Prof. A may often be set against seventy or seventy-five per cent. with Prof. B; in courses which require...
At an adjourned meeting of the board of overseers, President E. Rockwood Hoar in the chair, it was voted to concur with the president and fellows in appointing George Anthony Hill, A. M., instructor in engineering, and George William Sawin proctor. The election of William James, M. D., as professor...
We should consider the following the necessary expenses of one of the upper class crews: For services at the boat house, and for entrance fee at the class races, $125; new oars, $75; training table from three to four weeks, $150. This would make $350 the minimum amount necessary for...
We wish to call the attention of the authorities to the state of the bowling alleys in the gymnasium. On the upper floor, so many improvements have been made, and the air of neatness and newness is so noticeable, that we feel sure that they will carefully consider the complaint...