Word: generalization
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...that the "popular" and superficial teaching of it has been dropped, with many of the other fixtures of the old curricula. But it would undoubtedly be of great interest still, to many members of the University, to learn somewhat more fully than they can from the catalogue, what, in general, the work of the Observatory is; and what noted contributions it makes to science from year to year. Without presuming to suggest what points of interest could be selected, we believe that there are enough to furnish material for at least one very interesting public lecture in the course...
...debate between the representatives of Yale and Princeton will be held Alexandria Hall, Princeton, tonight. The question will be, "Resolved, That it would be wise to establish in respect of all state legislation of a general character, a system of referendum similar to that of Switzerland." Yale has the negative of the question and Princeton has the affirmative. The Princeton men will speak in the following order in first speeches: R. B. Perry '96, R. O. Kirkwood '97, and E. W. Hamilton '96. For second speeches, Kirkwood and Perry. The order of the Yale men will be: For first speeches...
...lines of study, yet the distinction of winning a prize is in itself a perfectly commendable incentive to intellectual effort. It would be well if we had more prize competitions than we do. If that were the case, and the standards were kept high, the problem of securing more general recognition to scholarly attainment, which the Corporation has put before the Faculty, would be much nearer to solution. There would be no necessity for large appropriations of money. The prizes could be of small intrinsic value and still be a strong incentive to active competition, merely for the distinction they...
...conference of charity workers will be held at the house of Professor Peabody, Kirkland street, on Monday evening, December 9, at 7.45 o'clock. Invitations have been sent out to men whose names happen to be on the lists of the director. But the committee desires to extend a general invitation to all men who have been engaged during the year in any form of charitable, educational or religious work of whatever kind...
These gatherings are informal in their nature. Opportunity is given one to learn of the variety of work which is actually being undertaken by students and indirectly to benefit oneself by learning of the experiences of others. Besides some general remarks from the director, Mr. Birtwell, short addresses are expected from Professor Peabody, President Eliot, Dr. Moxom and Dr. Putnam of Boston...