Word: higher
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...short time ago there appeared in the Boston Post a letter from President Warren of Boston University relative to the shortening of the course at Harvard. Nearly three years ago President Warren had predicted that the next great struggle in defence of higher education would be fought on the abbreviation of the A. B. course from four years to three. As his prophecy had come true he wished to state certain reasons why the course should not be abbreviated. His first arguments had to do with the present low standard of requirements for admission to Harvard. To quote...
...result is that the number of men at Harvard this year with degrees from other colleges is far larger than ever before, and the work on which members of the graduate department are employed promises great satisfaction. The Graduate Club has not only done much to fill up the higher departments of the University, but they also strive to extend the acquaintance of the new men and to give them a chance to enjoy themselves socially. It is one of the most beneficial of all the numberous clubs we have here...
This phase of thought has its embodiment in Fichte. His was a life of bitter conflicts and higher aims. In early life he was a Spinozist, but the study of Kant brought about a change in him. He became Kant's follower and rose to fame. His doctrine, known as subjective idealism would be better classed as ethical idealism. The lecture closed with a discussion of Fichte's "Vocation...
...Congress. The cast, generally speaking, is most successful in the Texan manners, and Miss Walsh in particular displays charming abilities as "Bossy" Brander. Mr. Murphy is amusing as the cattle king, and Messrs. Stanley, Cullington and Finlay perform their parts successfully. The Texas Steer, despite its title, has a higher aim and a more sensible plot than most of the author's other works...
...French Library has just been rearranged, and is now open in Sever 21 for the use of those taking the higher French courses. The library was started some years ago, and has received much life and vigor from Professor Cohn, who has had charge of it for several years. It contains about 606 volumes, including encyclopedias and dictionaries of all kinds, and five sets of Roussean, Moliore and Voltaire. A the death of Professor Jacquinot in 1883, the library received many valuable books from him. Among other interesting things there is an autograph letter of Lamartine, given last year...