Word: evens
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...those who are conversant with the facts of the case, such talk is absurd. The charge of "all restraint being taken away" is wholly false. Each professor exercises full power over any student who cuts his course oftener than the instructor thinks advisable and such power extends even to expulsion from the course. It is not seldom taken advantage of. To say that the Board of Overseers have proved their wisdom is to reflect upon President Eliot, the one best fitted to judge of the matter...
...frequent examinations, and "guardian angels for the whole freshman class," it supports the effort to secure more regular attendance at recitations. It condemns the vote as based on outside opinion rather than investigation, and as "a levelling down to a lazy man, a reduction of the standard in education. Even the most moderate of the restrictions, that upon attendance, is shown to be unnecessary under the present rules of the college. The plan of forming an Economical Club is criticized in the second editorial as uncalled for. As a substitute, a reading room under supervision of the college authorities...
...college life, but not fully satisfied with himself, are described in "A Study in Happiness," under "Topics of the Day." The author describes his gloomy memories of unfortunate actions, and doubts as to the general success of his life. He concludes, however, that he is really happy, and that "even though ignorance be bliss, it is by no means folly to be wise...
Only three men answered the call for a meeting of candidates for Ninety's tug-of-war team last evening. This is by no means a promising outlook for the juniors. In previous years, '90 has shown more promise of developing a victorious tug-of-war team than in any other branch of athletics, and it would be unfortunate if she now lost her interest even in that direction. There will be another meeting early next week, and it desired that enough men will present themselves as candidates so that two strong teams can be formed to pull against each...
...University of Minnesota also teaches protection) yet it must be admitted that the economic teaching in most of our colleges is a reflection of English thought and methods. This is shown by the fact that the text books used are those of Adam Smith and Malthus, Mill and Jevons, even American works like those of Perry and Sumner following in the line of foreign teaching. As the result, the great majority of college students are free traders at their graduation. After leaving college, however, they see the actual condition of trade and the perplexing questions growing out of the selfish...