Word: favors
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...their freshman or the beginning of their sophomore year, make a plan of their future electives, and frequently they are compelled to omit some very much desired course because the hours of its recitations are already taken up. This is a remedy which, although it might not find favor with our already over-worked instructors, yet because it would be of so much benefit to the students, we feel justified in suggesting it. If the instructors in some of the courses like English VIII, which has but one lecture a week, were persuaded to give the same lecture twice, then...
...gentleman who took my hat by mistake will have the kindness to return it to No. 14 Matthews, he will confer a great favor upon the owner...
...gentleman who took my hat by mistake will have the kindness to return it to No. 14 Matthews, he will confer a great favor upon the owner...
Although many things may be said in favor of the recitation system of treating courses; that it gives students a chance to express themselves, to tell what they know and keeps them from being mere passive agents in the class room; yet are there not many advantages more desirable than these which the talk of the Professor only can give? It surely seems plausible that for three hours each week he can give more information to the men in any course than they can ever obtain by hearing some of their own number repeat in a more crude...
...beautiful play was made by Noyes, who got the ball away from three of his opponents and threw to Dudley who made another long run down the field. Time was now up and the game ceased with the score nine to one in the Canadian champions' favor...