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...current number of the Popular Science Monthly contains the rectorial address of Dr. Alexander Bain to the students of Aberdeen University, Scotland, taking for his subject "The University Ideal." Prof. Bain gives a description of the origin of the university system, of its gradual growth and progress up to the present day, and an exhaustive discussion of what in his opinion constitutes an ideal university. The university proper can hardly be dated back earlier than the twelfth century; and the important particulars in its first constitution were these: First, the separation of philosophy from theology. Aristotle and the awakening intellect...
...Dunbar in September the teaching force in this department will be reduced to one, that one being Professor Dunbar. The corporation offering no inducements to Dr. Laughlin to remain, it is said that he is now negotiating for a post elsewhere. Harvard, he says does not keep up with current thought in political and economic questions. The Toppan prize, the Cobden Club essays, the debates of the Union and "the experiments in practical economy constantly tested at Memorial Hall (very 'economical' if not practical) and the Co-operative Society" illustrate Harvard's interest in practical economic discussions...
...DISAPPOINTED."The new Reading Room Association at Harvard are greatly disappointed at the "lack of appreciation on the part of the college in general." Can it be that the Harvard student has neither time nor inclination to read current literature? Perhaps interest in athletics is reviving once more. - [News...
...current number of the North American Review contains an article on physical education in colleges by Dr. Sargent, which is well worth the attention of every person interested in this subject...
...Sargent's article in the current number of the North American Review again suggests the advisability of organizing "development" classes such as existed two years ago. We feel unable to add to the arguments in favor of such classes presented by Dr. Sargent in his article, but will merely call attention to the fact that most of the men who were benefitted by the classes in existence at that time have since left college, so that a large amount of new material is at hand which has not as yet received any special physical training. Everyone knows the popularity...