Word: excepts
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...less studious by virtually forcing them to make up back work and to prepare themselves, at least superficially, upon the subject in question. This, however, is all we can say in its favor, and on reviewing the question we seriously think that hour examinations ought never to be held except under the most urgent circumstances. At best they are but a galling burden to the students, and the real advantage gained by them is insignificant...
...exceedingly good one, more liberal subscriptions were given by the students then, than are now being collected; one man in '81 giving $1,000 and two in '85 giving the same amount. These sums were given where there was to be no benefit for the money expended except in the future and to be enjoyed by the incoming classes. This year for the first time the two lower classes have been canvassed, which two classes are the only ones now in college which will reap any benefit from the new grounds; '86 has given about $2,000, and the freshman...
...thoughtlessness, and so for a time they may be excused, byt before long, every one who frequents the gymnasium should know by heart the unwritten code which governs its use. In particular no one should occupy any one piece of apparatus more than two or three minutes,-unless we except the chest weights, and in the intervals of exercise one should be careful not to interfere with others. Romping of any Kind should be discountenanced, which goes without saying, and it is apparently necessary for us to remind many to shut after them the doors between the main hall...
...great library is becoming every year a more important factor in college work. Already, in many of the more advanced courses, it is impossible to do much except in the library. The instructors are every year requiring more library work; every year students learn at an earlier period of their college course how to make use of the library, and to accept the great advantages it offers. Under such circumstances we cannot but feel very envious when we read that the library of Columbia College is to be open evenings and lighted by electricity. When we consider that the great...
...generally adopted, is admitted by all to be an excellent one. It can, however, be carried too far. Often all the copies of a work are reserved by different instructors for the students pursuing their courses, and it is thus impossible to consult this work during library hours except by attendance in the reading room, which is often very inconvenient. When the library contains but two copies of a book, arrangements ought to be made to prevent the reservation of both of these copies, so that one of them at least could be taken from the library. This could easily...