Word: generalization
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...course which he has been giving on the Social Problems. His subject was the Functions of the University relative to the Social Evils. In this lecture Dr. Wines outlined the education which the university should provide for the future citizen, and urged especially the necessity of the more general study of the social sciences, particularly through personal observation...
...York, and began practice in that city. For a time he was on the Tribune staff. In 1861 he enlisted as a private in the 12th regiment, New York State national guard, and went to the front at the first call. In September, 1862, he was made brigadier general for bravery. He was wounded at Antietam, and again at Gettysburg, where he was taken prisoner. He participated in the final Potomac campaign with Gen. Grant and was present at the Confederate surrender. In 1865 he was elected secretary of state of New York, serving till 1868, when Grant appointed...
...Catalogue for 1895-96 was issued last week and shows the number of students to be 1088, a decrease of 21 from last year. The general summary gives the number of Fellows as 7, in the Graduate Department 119, the academic students as 574, and 338 in the Scientific School. In the classification by states, Pennsylvania leads with 307 students, New Jersey is next with 249 and New York third with 165. A number of new courses have been added and in the faculty there are several changes and additions. The entrance requirements in English are greatly increased...
...large front room for club table, also seats at general table...
...proposed to constitute a committee to watch over debating interests in general and to assume control and responsibility in 'varsity debate arrangements. The nucleus of the committee will probably be composed of members of the Union, the Forum, and the freshman club. who will elect other members from among the graduates and the Faculty...