Word: evenness
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Dates: during 1870-1879
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...more difficult, though perhaps far more important studies. And this may happen, not through any desire to lessen work, but by an imperfect knowledge of the subjects and their importance. There seems no objection to giving, at least, a choice to Freshmen, as, for instance, of different authors; but even this, on consideration, may appear as of doubtful expediency. A class entering college should be in all respects a unit, and there should be among its members as much emulation in one study as in another...
...minority side of the question, and present arguments in opposition to the proposed vacation. We transcribe a few of the leading ones, disclaiming any responsibility for their value. It is argued that the alleged need of rest to the "hard-working undergraduate" is overestimated, and that even if true of some, they are a small minority of the whole number. That the advantages of a vacation would not benefit the large number who spend their Saturdays and Sundays at home, nor those who live at a great distance. To these latter it would even be an expense and an inconvenience...
...certain mark than are now required. There is no doubt that if the men were required to write a theme, say once a fortnight, the more obvious faults of their style - if they can be said to have a style - would be so often brought to their notice, that even the dullest could not help correcting them. The College has already taken this matter in hand, as is proved by its requiring the candidates for admission to write short essays at their examination; but it is feared that these requirements, unless carefully kept in the light by those who desire...
...process, and materials for completing the same, including library of printed books, bookcases, musical instruments, eye-glasses and canes, statuary and works of art, wearing apparel, beds and bedding, contained in No. -, Thayer Hall, College Yard, Cambridge. Permission to work-extra hours, not later than 10 P. M., to even up work, and to play draw poker until he goes to bed." The young man feels safe...
...relation of Rembrandt to Durer may be compared to that of Euripides to Sophocles. Euripides does not scruple to put a fine maxim into the mouth of any character whose surroundings suggest it to him, even if it is out of keeping, while Sophocles sacrifices everything to making each character in his plays a whole, refusing to be misled by his own passing thoughts...