Word: finals
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Dates: during 1870-1879
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PROFESSOR NORTON and Mr. Moore are engaged, with Mr. Ruskin's approval, in preparing a compendium of "Modern Painters," intended to contain the substance of its teaching in regard to the principles and practice of art. It is to be considered as the final and authoritative form in which Mr. Ruskin desires the essential doctrines of his book preserved, as he does not intend to reprint in full the "Modern Painters...
Having seen the worth of these honours, let us examine their effect upon the students, who may be divided into three classes. The first, those who already get Commencement parts or Final Honours, will have less instigation, for the worth of a part will certainly be greatly diminished. Those who now do not stand well at all in any subject will not be much affected by "honourable mention"; if desire for knowledge, a position on the rank-list, etc., will not lead a man to study at all, it is not likely that the prospect of being "mentioned" will spur...
...second object is, to reward those who now distinguish themselves in special branches. A man who is enough of a specialist to stand well in a certain subject, and no others, should try for Final Honours; they are for specialists, and convey great distinction. A student who does not care enough for his special study to take honours in it, or for other studies to get an average of eighty per cent, ought not to complain if his merits are not rewarded by a place on the Commencement programme, and should be satisfied with the credit given him each year...
...arrangement with the janitor and goodies of each building, it has been provided that rooms and beds are to be made up once every 3 1/2 days. Any student having boots blacked or beds made up oftener than twice a week, therefore, will receive final dismissal from college...
...Fowler dropped from the list, and as none of the three remaining contestants succeeded in clearing the bar at 6 feet 9 inches, it was decided to give the cup to the one who made the cleanest vault at that height. Mr. Watson was the winner in the final trial...