Word: essays
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Persons have urged that the work of our Literary Supplement would be done much more thoroughly and successfully by a monthly literary magazine, like the Yale Lit and the Nassan Lit. In one way, these persons are quite right. The essays would be presented in a more attractive, permanent form, the proof could be read more carefully, and the printing could be of a better quality of work than we can afford to pay for in a supplement that we give to our subscribers. There is, however, a very strong argument in favor of our Supplement. Our paper...
...Atlantic Monthly for April is a remarkable number. Its serials by Craddock, Mrs. Oliphant, and Miss Jewett progress well, and Dr. Holmes adds to "The New Portfolio." The papers on Madame Mohl are also continued, and an essay on "Lime in Shakspeare's Plays," by Henry A. Clapp, forms a pendant to a former article. "George Frederick Handel: 1685-1885," by John S. Dwight; "Political Economy and Civil War," by J. Lawrence Laughlin; "Fate Dominant," by F. R. Stockton; "An Unclassified Philosopher," a sketch; and a paper on the sparrow, by Olive Thorne Miller, are the other attractions...
...Frost, L. S, took the Tappan prize of $150, for an essay on "The Foundation and Prospects of the Dominion of Canada...
...Extinction of the United States Debt?" "The Effect of a Customs Tariff on Wages," "The Effect of our Public Land System on the National Growth." This medal is given under the auspices of the Finance Club, and any present undergraduate may contest for it. A candidate may present an essay on any economic subject other than here mentioned, provided it be approved by the committee of award. The essays must not exceed in length the amount of 25 pages of the North American Review, and must be handed in by November 1. The judges are Professor Charles F. Dunbar, Professor...
...gradation of the courses. The mid-year examination was required to be written in German, although little or no attention had been given to this practice during term time. And surely the work in the preparatory courses was not sufficient to enable a man to write a critical essay in a language in writing, in which he had had so little practice. Inasmuch as the other courses are taken by freshmen, we do not have the complaint which we so often hear in regard to these three courses. But if German is to be taught with the same degree...