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Dates: during 1870-1879
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...centennial of Phillips Academy, Andover, which is to be celebrated on Wednesday and Thursday of next week, is rendered of interest to the students of Harvard by the fact of the close connection which has existed between the academy and this college. Of late years the number of boys prepared for Harvard at Andover has somewhat fallen off, but the tide has turned, and now an increasing number in every class find their way to this college...
...intimate was the connection between Harvard and Andover in days gone by may be seen from the fact that among the pupils of the first year at the academy were John Abbott and Josiah Quincy, who became respectively a tutor and the president of this college. President Kirkland also graduated at Andover. The first principal of Phillips Exeter Academy, and the founder and first principal of Williston Seminary, were Andover graduates...
...college, against the proposed reduction of the marks given for the anticipatory examination in Sophomore Rhetoric, and against the precedent established by such action, - a feeling which is perfectly well grounded. That great injustice will be done by such reduction seems to be evident to every one; for the fact, which is doubtful, that the marks were too high, is no excuse for lowering these marks eight months after they were given. One of the chief merits of anticipatory examinations is, that the student is at liberty either to accept the result, or to take the course throughout the year...
...heartily indorse the views of the Advocate in regard to printing in the Catalogue the names of the holders of "Scholarships." Such a course will give an uncalled-for publicity to the names, and the fact that it will gratify the curiosity of a few is no reason for adopting it. The matter is a delicate one, and suggests the need of rewards for scholarship itself, in addition to the present general provision for pecuniary aid. If the Faculty persist in the course upon which they have determined, we may expect to find the names of those who hold "scholarships...
...cause of great regret that announcement of its intentions was not made earlier by the Association. This could not well be, however, for the difficulty of getting a track near the college appeared insurmountable. It was useless to talk of Jarvis Field for this season; in fact, we may consider ourselves fortunate if we are allowed to use it at all next autumn. Holmes Field next suggested itself; but the possibility of harming it for base-ball prevented its use. Beacon Park is always open, and the manager has kindly put it at the disposal of all who wish...