Word: fixed
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...rule which allows each instructor to assign his marks for the year according to his own judgment is doubtless a wise one. Courses are conducted differently by different instructors, and it would be manifestly impracticable to attempt to fix any method of assigning the marks for the year which should be binding upon all. Each instructor, however, can do much toward removing the objectionable features of the present plan by removing the veil which in so many cases enshrouds the assignment of marks, and telling to his section the exact principle upon which he proceeds. One instructor has very kindly...
...complaint about the smallness of the audience which attended their recent concert in Sanders Theatre. Their complaint perhaps is just and the unwillingness of many to attend is undoubtedly to be severely censured. But are not these two societies themselves somewhat to blame for their small audiences? To fix the price of admission to their own concerts is undoubtedly their own business, but if the price is fixed too high for the general public can they complain if their audiences are small. It should be frankly admitted, I think, that there are many men who cannot afford the price asked...
...executive committee of the Boat Club will soon meet to fix the date of next spring's race, we wish to call their attention to the advisability of having the race a week or two earlier than heretofore. There is no reason why this should not be done. The three upper classes having old and experienced men in their boats can easily get down to their best form by the first of May, while the freshmen show by their present superiority over all former freshmen crews at this time of the year, that with a like improvement for the rest...
...international conference is proposed to fix a common prime meridian for the regulation of time throughout the world...
...water is too rough to row today, Mr. Eaton, the referee, will postpone the race until Monday. If the referee is not at the bridge by 7.30 this morning to fix the starting ropes it will be understood that the race is postponed...