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...second half year the work in English 12 will be as follows: Eight themes, the first due Feb. 18, and after that every alternate Thursday till the annuals. The first seven of these themes are all to deal with some particular topic, which, for the purpose in hand shall be divided into six distinct parts...
...need books, from the fact that the publishers received ample notice before the fall term began. The Co-operative Society is in this instance not at all to blame, and the publishers only are responsible for the non-delivery of the promised books. Examinations are near at hand, and we can only offer our sympathy to those students whom the carelessness of publishers has deprived of the means of preparation...
...their special talents. But unfortunately at graduation many students are in deeper despair and doubt than they were on entering college. Why is this? The trouble largely lies in their ambition. They desire to excel in what they attempt, a natural and honorable ambition. But they see on every hand scores of men abler than they in the very direction in which they thought themselves especially strong. There comes a feeling of discouragement, and a shock to one's self-conceit. This is the experience of most students in the first years of their college course. Then follows...
...that the policy of secularization, if thoroughly executed, would fail to preserve the public schools, as schools, for well nigh the whole population - which they should be. I cannot but think that the secularization of education is not a rational end to pursue." James Freeman Clarke, on the other hand, who spoke on the same theme before the same society, said that religion should not be brought into the public schools, outside of teaching the scholars the golden rules of honesty of heart and purpose, and such secular instruction as would best fit them for their battles with the mercantile...
...public, - of less value than the simple facts upon which they are equally able to pass criticism. The opinions set forth in a review may be most sincere, yet if the writer has poor knowledge of his subject, a sincere opinion is of slight worth. But second-hand views are still more worthless. You bolt an idea whole; and without assimilating it, try to make believe that it is your...