Word: frequenting
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...would be impossible to declare positively whether or not the substitution of hour examinations is an advantage in certain courses. It depends entirely upon the nature of a course, whether several fragmentary reviews or one thorough examination would prove the more useful. The character of some courses absolutely demands frequent and exacting tests, which in other courses would be unnecessary, if not ridiculous. Each student who is allowed the privilege of choice in the matter must himself decide upon the merits of each view presented...
...recent article in one of the leading weeklies throws light on a side of German student-life, which is not often touched upon in the frequent accounts of the manners and customs of our Teutonic fellow-laborers in the large universities. Reference is made to the great prevalence of poverty among the students, and the increase of pauperism under the fostering care of immense charitable organizations...
...sorry to hear the frequent complaints in regard to talking in the "stack" of the library. In many cases this conversation is utterly irrevelent to library work. It is therefore doubly annoying. Students who are so privileged as to be admitted to the stack should remember that the structure of that part the library building makes any talking easily heard in all parts. We hope that no further reference to the subject will be necessary...
...commendation. The hare and hounds runs which have been begun are among the most popular sports which are offered at this season. The fair weather which has offered such high inducements for these runs still continues, and should be employed to the best advantage. The runs should be as frequent as possible and promise to be as popular as they have been in past years. The association is doing good work and deserves the support of all who are interested in the sport...
...every man, including those who took the examinations this fall. The other features of this number are an article on the athletic outlook, several bright stories and poems, an able essay on Hawthorne's "Marble Faun," items and brief book reviews. The "Leader" is by Clinton Scollard, a frequent contributor to the Century and Life. The Advocate appears in its increased size...