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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...concentrated energies in a direction where all hopes of gaining money must be thrown aside. Harvard abounds in rich young men whose eyes ought to be opened to the possibilities of entering upon a course of purely theoretical labor, in which they may not only find personal satisfaction, but also gain the gratitude and the esteem of their more unfortunate brother laborers, whose energies are wasted either in the practice of their profession, or in teaching to numskulls the elements of a noble science. A very eminent physician once said to a wealthy young man who was undecided whether...
...again. Without doubt the necessary expenses here are greater than at any other college in the country. But this cost is partly offset by the fact that it is possible to earn much more money here than elsewhere; the scholarships are larger and more numerous, and the chances to find tutoring are better. So it often happens that men can get along here with less outside help than at any other college...
...year, for example, the Ecole Politique of Paris, had one of its circulars posted for some months in the entry of University Hall; and the circular undoubtedly had some influence upon the four or five Harvard men who are at present studying in that school. Our own authorities might find a similar step profitable. The reasons which take Americans abroad to study ought also to apply to Canadians with reference to this country...
...This newspaper is called a "filthy and mendacious contemporary." Such language is in the first place unmerited. It is, moreover, very unbecoming and discourteous for respectable journals to indulge in spiteful warfare. We sometimes see such vituperation in our less civilized college exchanges, but we had never expected to find its counterpart in a newspaper which usually has an air of eminent respectability...
...shown to be the best and simplest plan, and one which would prove perfectly feasible. The great trouble with it is that it offers no incentive to study, and in that direction would not be superior to the present state of affairs. Consequently, the real question is not to find out how we can improve our system of examinations and marks, but rather, how we may get more real work out of students. By this is not meant more frequent attendance at recitations, nor even higher marks on the examinations, but a more thorough, deeper knowledge of his electives...