Word: generaled
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...Best general references-Bryce's American Commonwealth, vol. I.: Wilson's Congressional Government, International Review...
...this development. By way of pointing out the relation of the literary life of the people to their society and politics it is intended that the lectures shall comprehend the development of the nation as a whole. The course although intended mainly for freshmen, is designed as a general introduction to the study of German Literature for any student who may be interested in the language. We therefore commend it to the attention of the students. The lectures will be given as announced in the calendar...
...convention of college presidents has been held in New Haven for the past two days. President Dwight of Yale presides and the general object of the convention is a discussion of branches of education taught in the colleges. The convention will discuss ways by which a better feeling may be established among the students of the different colleges in place of the rivalry that now exists in consequence of the competition in athletics. The subject of college athletics itself is one of the most important under discussion. The conference may result in the formation of an association of the presidents...
...history from 1787 to the breaking out of the civil war shows great advancement as a people until in 1867 the provinces, hitherto isolated, feeling that they needed a common protection in commerce bound themselves together into the Canadian Federal Union. Its executive power is vested in its governor-general appointed for six years who has the power of pardoning all offenses. He is assisted by thirteen cabinet officers. The legislature composes a senate appointed for life, a house commons of 215 members, who are elected for a term of five years. The judicial power is vested in five judges...
...principles of the are and incandescent lights, illustrating them by diagrams on the black board. He also gave a minute description of how the carbons, which are used in the are system, are manufactured, and passed around specimens for the audience to examine. After the lecture there was a general talk on electric lights by the members of the club. Notice was given that Professor Trowbridge will give a lecture under the auspices of the club to the students of the university some time next week...