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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...Copeland related the main particulars of the personal account of Browne given by his friend, the Rev. Mr. Whitefoot. As that his complexion and hair sorted with his name, that he was neither short nor tall, that he was neither fat nor lean, but as the Greeks would say, eusarchos. "Browne," said Whitefoot, "was always cheerful, though seldom merry; and in spite of the vivacity of his writings he jested seldom and then with apparent embarassment to himself...
...novice race of the B. A. A. games next Saturday night will be called at 7.15. The building will be open at 7 p. m., but competitors will be admitted at 6.45 at the door east of the main entrance. Mr. Lathrop has the competitors' tickets...
...adoption of an honor system in examinations continue and the question of the advisability of this step and the force of such systems as are at present used, has been debated many times in the Unions, societies, and less formal debates. The Princeton honor system is the main subject for discussion, as the conditions there are more like those at Yale than any other college. The Princeton system is far from being an ideal one and its adoption here would be generally deplored, but as it is a decided improvement over the present Yale methods, its use would certainly bear...
...attendance promises to be greater than that for many years past. On the night preceding the promenade, the Baird contest in oratory disputation and poetry will be held in examination. This contest is open to some members of the senior class selected for ability in writing, and the main interest in it is due to the fact that the winner of the oratorical contest is usually appointed to be valedictorian on Commencement...
...SYNOPSIS of Mill's Principles of Political Economy. A book of about one hundred pages containing the main working principles of the larger text book of over one thousand pages. Of inestimable aid to the student and will save hours of study in preparation for the mid-year and final examinations. The price per copy is $1.25. For sale by C. W. Sever; and Wheeler, 1284 Massachusetts avenue...