Word: elections
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Dates: during 1870-1879
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...been proposed of late to start an Historical Society at Harvard. The movement has already begun, and it is greatly to be desired that it succeed. The object of such a society is evident, namely, to collect several copies of the various text-books used in all the History electives, and place them at the disposal of the men who are studying History. The plan brought forward is this : It is thought that the College will provide a suitable and convenient room, where the books will be handy for every one. Out of the two hundred men in college...
...succumbing to an attack of ennui. I had the papers; but somehow the war in the East had no longer any interest for me, and I was quite mixed in regard to the situation in France. "Dear me!" I exclaimed, "I 'll wait till I am a Sophomore and elect political economy, and meanwhile I 'll leave the Russian bear to hibernate at Plevna...
...study is greatly increased, and it becomes impossible to retain what it has cost so much labor to master. This lack of practical drill is the great fault of the whole system. Students hardly ever acquire any facility in the use of Mathematics. Men cannot be expected to elect a subject which is sure to bring them so much hard, dry work and such unsatisfactory results...
...Those Juniors who have studied Calculus are allowed to elect Physics. The rest of their studies are optional...
...requested to remind those who elect French for the first time that they must see the Instructor beforehand if they wish their choice of that elective to be effective...