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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...constructive thought this competition ought to bring it out. We hope that it can bring some valuable suggestions before us, for the University after all is not perfect, and we al want to know how it can be improved. Nothing could be more unfortunate than that this prize should fail to call forth anything of merit. Aside from this, moreover, this prize appears to us valuable not only as bringing forth what has been thought, but also in stirring men to think. As children or the University we all have an interest in it, we are all responsible...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: THE ADVOCATE PRIZE. | 3/25/1912 | See Source »

...students today are aware that his first appointment here, from 1870 to 1872, was in Greek. During this time he did much to arouse enthusiasm for ancient literature by giving public readings, nor did he, when called to his chosen subject, abandon his interests in the classics or fail to make notable contributions to the difficult art of interpreting ancient culture to our day. His translation of Homer's "Odyssey" (1891) and that of "Antigone" of Sophocles (1899) are at once masterpieces of English and faithful reproductions, if over such are pos- sible, of the spirit of the originals...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: PROF. PALMER'S BIRTHDAY | 3/19/1912 | See Source »

...only about one-third of the members of the class have been measured. Will the Seniors who have not yet been measured please go to the Co-operative either today or tomorrow without fail? No deposit is necessary; payment may be made at the time of delivery. 1912 CLASS DAY COMMITTEE...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Senior Class Notices | 3/8/1912 | See Source »

...University association football team will hold the first practice of the season on Soldiers Field today at 3 o'clock. All candidates should report without fail, as the continued cold weather has already delayed practice...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: SOCCER CANDIDATES REPORT | 3/4/1912 | See Source »

...first place there is little doubt that the professor can present a far better working synopsis of his courses than any members of that course can prepare for themselves. No matter how many pages of notes they take, they will fail to obtain the emphasis on the important points which the professor could present at the conclusion of his treatment of the subject. We consider the comprehensive reviews as now presented in several courses merely a summing up, a retrospection, in no sense a "first aid" to those who have not done the regular work. The very fact that...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: A PLEA FOR MORE REVIEWS OF COURSES. | 1/29/1912 | See Source »

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