Word: greater
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Dates: during 1870-1879
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...part of the time on the first, and then answered some of the other questions. On looking over the books the instructor marked them on a scale of 100 for the first question, and then added credit for the other questions; thus in many cases making a mark considerably greater than 100; but to those unfortunates who confined their attention to the first question he refused to give more than 100, which is clearly not the maximum mark, as he has given in several cases a greater one. Clearly there is a misunderstanding somewhere, and one which should be cleared...
...health of his wife. They start for the Bahamas immediately, and will remain there until spring. Those students who are under Professor Palmer's instruction will find any change of teachers unpleasant and disadvantageous; and his wide circle of friends will regret his absence, for few instructors have a greater personal acquaintance with the undergraduates or a deeper interest in their welfare; he has the sympathy of us all, and our heartiest wishes for a favorable journey and a safe return...
...very evident, also, that we have great need of a large lecture-room. Fine Arts 2, a course which has a larger attendance and which exerts a greater influence than any other elective, requires a much better room than can be at present given to it. To take notes and sit with any ease in Upper Holden is wellnigh impossible; while the difficulty of showing engravings and illustrations to the class is very great. This leads to another idea. There is no reason why the recitation-rooms should not be made attractive. If rope-matting be out of the question...
With such increased conveniences for quiet study, the importance of opening the Library in the evening becomes greater than ever. That the Library would then be much used cannot be doubted. Many courses cannot be studied with advantage away from books of reference, and students taking these courses are now forced to suspend work upon them during the evening. Then, too, all students would form the desirable habit of making use of the Library, if during these winter days that use were not restricted to the few hours of daylight. The introduction of gas into the building increases the liability...
...complaints about the inconvenience of getting at the books, to say nothing of ventilation), and the other is to buy the text-books yourself, which is very costly. This society would obviate both these difficulties to a lesser extent at first, and in time to a greater one, by providing several extra copies, so that thereby more men can work at the same time...