Word: instrumentation
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...that all efforts to find a substitute for the Classical Languages, whether in Mathematics, in the Modern Languages, or in the Natural Sciences, have been hitherto unsuccessful; that, after long and vain search, we must always come back finally to the result of centuries of experience, that the surest instrument that can be used in training the mind of youth is given us in the study of the languages, the literature, and the works of art of classical antiquity." Speaking further on the subject, Prof. Hoffman says "There is accordingly no lack of practical experience, and the result is that...
...cases during the year, and that on all ordinary occasions the unruly element, which may be presumed to exist in any body of a thousand young men, is kept in control by the powerful sentiment of the great majority, which has proved a far more effective instrument for the maintenance of good order and gentlemanly conduct than the system of minute regulations formerly in force. The college library has received an accession of 8441 books during the year, and the university library, which includes the other, 9818, making the total numbers now in the library 277,700 volumes...
...account of the near approach of the examination time, we wish to again refer to a customary violation of rules which we have already mention in a former issue. Playing on a musical instrument out of hours, or other than very sparingly in hours, is, when examinations are at hand, a most annoying disturbance to those at work. Unfortunately there is no law by which it is prohibited then, and the college is consequently thrown entirely on the mercy of those possessing such instruments. We trust that all those who play will see the necessity of both care and forbearance...
...necessary to say a few words about a nuisance that all students are compelled to put up with,-playing a musical instrument out of hours. It would seem almost too obvious a fact to mention that all such performances are most disagreeable to those in the neighborhood of the player's room ; and yet from the blissful unconsciousness with which these musical attempts are continued, it really appears to be necessary to call attention to it. Music, between the regulation hours of three and nine, doubtless "hath charms to soothe the savage breast," but we are forced to say that...
...instrument can be seen from outside the Hall. The clock on the Unitarian Church will be stopped at 12 o'clock (local time) and started 15 minutes 44 1-2 seconds later, when the noon alarm strikes (eastern time...