Word: corresponds
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...vogue at Harvard, although there are quite a number of points of difference, and a comparison between the two systems may be of interest. The honors at graduation are of two classes, i. e., "honors for general excellence" and "honors in special subjects." The "honors for general excellence" correspond in a measure to our degrees "with distinctions...
...published by students of the different colleges in England." The exchange editor (presumably) makes this comment: "The contributor of the best articles, both in prose and verse, is the editor, Winthrop Mackworth Praed ; a name which will hereafter be distinguished in English literature, if the productions of his maturity correspond with the promise of his youth." That exchange editor and successful prophet was J. O. Sargent, at present an overseer of the university. An appeal for the reading-room on page 64 we are tempted to transfer bodily and apply to the present day ; it would fit very well...
...Gymnasium consists of Dr. Sargent, Mr. E. W. Atkinson, '81, and Mr. E. J. Wendell, '82. Any one who has any old photographs of Harvard Nines, Crews, Teams, or athletes, which he is willing to dispose of for this purpose, is earnestly requested to confer or correspond with any of the above-mentioned gentlemen, as soon as possible...