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...Robbins,- "One of our Criminals." The author tells the story of a switchman whom drink brings to misfortune, and misfortune to the crime of manslaughter through a mistake in switching. As a whole, the story is very well written; but it has some minor faults which spoil its full effectiveness, though they do not by any means destroy the interest of the tale. It is not well to attach any great importance to a presumably careless slip, but it is amusing to hear of a dying wife "gazing forth contentedly" at her husband "as a dog looks at a bone...
Very soon the men who have neglected their college work will be forced by the nearness of the mid-year examinations to resort to some means for acquiring sufficient knowledge to pass the test and the usual business of seminars and tutoring will be in full blast. It is pertinent just at this time, befor the trouble has actually begun, to consider these seminars and to see whether they are not assuming dangerous proportions...
...importance, because it is very necessary to emphasize the need of real cooperation of all students in any of the modern language courses. It is most hurtful for the men to be engrossed in the study of German or French or English, at the expense of everything else. A full understanding of any of these subjects can only be had by studying the others. The conference meets now every two weeks, with an average attendance of twenty to thirty. Just now an attempt is being made to apportion the many scientific and philological journals among the different men, who keep...
...their discoveries. If it could not hold its own against criticism, surely it is time that men recognized the fact; but, in realty, it is triumphant over crititism and proves its claim to be the book most useful and helpful to humanity. It is a book that is full of strength and encouragement for everyone, and no man can afford to neglect it. The activity of the student is ever profitable but never more so than when his attention is directed to the Bible...
SEMINAR IN SEMITIC 12 this evening (for those who could not come Monday evening). Full review, map, etc. Terms, $1.50. 7 o'clock sharp, 41 Divinity...