Word: elects
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...master of Eton. This being the first vacancy since the constitution of the governing body, the new provost will be nominated by the Crewn, a right which has always been hotly contested by the fellows in former days, as they asserted that it was a usurpation. The right of electing a provost was undoubtedly vested in the fellows by the statutes; in practice, however, they usually elected a Crown nominee. When Dr. Goodford was elected in 1862, in succession to Dr. Hawtrey, the first favorite for the post was Rey. Edward Coleridge, a fellow, who was so confident...
...confession and exhortation of Charles Francis Adams, Jr., the great discussion concerning the study of classics has broadened its scope until we are confronted with the question, what constitutes superficiality in collegiate courses of study? The near approach of a final decision as to what shall be the chosen electives for the ensuing academic year causes the student much unsatisfactory deliberation, while the advice which is ordinarily given at this period is even, if possible, of a still more unsatisfying nature. We hear on the one hand the accusation of superficiality and on the other the equally disagreeable taunt...
...past years the distribution of the elective pamphlets has been the signal of a series of complaints from the students that no aid was given them in selecting courses from the large number of electives, about many of which they know little or nothing. These complaints, as was natural, came chiefly from the freshman class, since they felt the need of this all important information more than the men who were in the upper classes. Yet, even the upper classes felt that no trouble was taken either by the professors or faculty to make their choice easier. We are glad...
...standard for admission would bring about several desirable results: It would bring an older class of men here from the schools; it would raise the scholarship both of the college and the school; it would give a year more for following out any particular branch a man may elect. Nearly every one feels how short a time three years is to accomplish anything definite, and the added year would go far to make the college education more satisfactory both to the student and to the outside world, while the increased age of the men would certainly promise a better sort...
...distribution of the elective pamphlets has raised anew in the minds of many freshmen the old question of whether the study of classics should be continued through another year. It is not our purpose to revive or review a question, which has been so long and ably discussed. But we do consider it imperative that all who are in any doubt whatever concerning the courses which they propose to elect for the coming year should fully understand and appreciate the importance of a just and conscientious decision with regard to their future studies. It is too often the case that...