Word: grades
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...Moreover, the evident lack of material for computation makes the tables less valuable than they might be. Professor Palmer based his estimates upon the testimony of about two hundred and twenty men; whereas the author of "College Expenses" claims to have talked with only "one or more from each grade enumerated"- about thirty perhaps. One excuse for these new estimates is that "several men neglected to state such expenses as livery and theatres;" but such omissions would not affect the lower grades where the changes are most pronounced...
...table of expenses there are many items which demand attention, but for a more satisfactory comparison with the estimates in the catalogue, several of the grades might be omitted. Since it is not evident why assistance such as scholarships should reduce the expenses, there is no need for the column headed, "Least without assistance;" and the column under "Athletic" is unnecessary, because there is not much difference between it and those on either side, and because some of the expenses, such as theatres and parties, where an increase is made, are for the very luxuries from which the athlete...
...yesterday afternoon a new one, of the Hewins make, ran successfully in Cambridge. The car, with the president of the West End road, and W. L. Stevens, the patentee of the motor used, on board, left the Cambridgeport headquarters, and went up Broadway to Harvard square, ascending the steep grade on Broadway without difficulty. From Harvard Square, the car went down Kirkland street, and when put at full speed made twelve miles an hour. The trial trip was entirely satisfactory, and if a few minor obstacles, pertaining to the track can be overcome, the journey to Boston will be robbed...
...electric car made several successful trips to Bowdoin Square, Tuesday afternoon. A number of improvements have been made in the car, especially in regard to the gearing, and in consequence the steep grade on Cambridge street can now be mounted with ease...
...think, however, of the vast differences which prevail in standards and in methods, we must be convinced that it is impossible at present to lay down any common rule by which degrees are to be awarded. But it is very surprising to find sometimes that degrees of the same grade granted by the same college do not always mean the same thing. This is true of the degree A. M. given by Harvard. A graduate of the college may obtain this degree by pursuing for one year a course of study under proper direction. The amount of work required...