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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...examinations. The writer claims that "at the best they are merely a necessary evil." and that they are responsible for the marking system with its bad effects. He argues further that a man would work more stedily and effectively if he had no ordeal to pass through before the end of the year. While this may be doubted, the article contains some interesting suggestions and is well worth reading...
...Persians; but the new temple was erected on the ancient site. It is a later structure than the Parthenon. The ground plan of the temple was unique, differing from every other known example of a Greek temple. Instead of the usual oblong figure with a portico at each end, the Erechtheum had projecting porticoes on the north and south sides, and a portico at only one end, the eastern one. On the southern side is the Porch of the Maidens, one of the best known specimens of Greek architecture. The skill displayed here in the use of human figures...
...interior arrangement of the temple we know almost nothing. It was divided into three apartments, of which the one at the eastern end was sacred to Athna Polias. Dr. Wheeler now took up Pausanias' description, commenting upon it and interpreting it wherever possible...
...high kick. He reached 9 feet, 1-4 inch, thus breaking the Exeter record by 4 3 4 inches. In the tug-of-war between '90, and '92, who won the trial heats on Wednesday, March 8, '92 won the drop, and head this advantage till the end. This is the first time that the preparatory class has ever won the event...
...purpose of the club will be to render it pleasanter for Andover men entering Harvard; to this end monthly meetings will be held throughout the year, and the Harvard-Andover dinner which was held for the first time last October will be made an annual event. It will also be the object of the club to increase the size of the Andover delegation coming to Harvard by endeavoring to promote a better understanding between the preparatory school and the University...