Word: gooding
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Dates: during 1870-1879
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...seriously considers the question will readily see that, combined with few advantages, there are countless objections to a system which shall place the examinations of all our colleges in the hands of a single board. But if the intercollegiate contests as they now exist are in themselves a good, the mode of government which has been settled upon seems to be an eminently fair...
...student meets the requirements, he is at once admitted to full membership; but if he is not prepared in certain branches, his matriculation may, with the consent of the Faculty, be deferred for a reasonable time. Special students are admitted on showing their ability to make a good use of the advantages which the University offers. Among the requirements are the following, not necessary at Harvard; in mathematics, solid geometry, trigonometry, analytic geometry; in Latin, one book of Livy and two books of Horace; in Greek, one play of Euripides. French and German may be offered instead of Greek...
...wish to call attention to the proposed change in the boat-club system, which is fully described in another column. This change seems likely to produce much good, as it will, eventually, greatly decrease the expenses incumbent on membership of the clubs, and, further, will place the whole management of the boats and boat-house in the hands of the club officers. The result of this will be that boats will be more regularly repaired, and better taken care of, all complaints and desired changes will be more readily attended to, and the ownership of the boats will bring with...
...World's reports of college doings grow better and better as the weeks go by. The one who has charge of that department seems to understand what he is talking about; the arrangement is always good, and the facts are never twisted. The same may be said, negatively, of the Transcript's reports...
...provided for the wealthy, and comfortable, but plain ones for the poorer students. It frequently happens, too, that some of the best rooms in the Yard, - as some in Hollis and Stoughton, - are let at very low prices. Thus it is certain that every student can get a good room here in proportion to his means; but those who are willing only to pay $70 cannot expect as good accommodations as those who pay $300. There is a class of writers for the College papers who seize upon some imaginary wrong of this description with avidity, as it affords them...