Word: marke
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...second source of our knowledge of ancient Egypt is derived from the writings of the historian Manatho. He divided its history into dynasties, the first two being those of the gods, the second two of the demi-gods, and then the prehistoric kings. The 11th and 12th dynasties mark the era of the pyramids, from the 13th to the 18th dynasty, the obelisks. The mathematical genius of Egyptians was wonderful...
...number of men from Chicago has been largely augmented, but Philadelphia shows signs of weakness, perhaps from the fact that the University of Pennsylvania has sprung into such prominence during the past few years. With the exception of Chicago, the western cities have not quite come up to the mark...
...seriously, is not this record largely due to the fact that the yearly average required from each student is ten per cent higher than it was under the old and ever-to-be-regretted marking system? Do the revered members of our highly-respected faculty realize that, in changing the marking system, they have demanded that every man in college shall obtain a yearly average of 60 per cent., instead of 50? And this, in face of the fact that the rigorously-minded instructors have not departed one jot or one tittle from their ancient rigor. I think...
...highest mark in English 12 is 86 per cent. The low run of marks creates much dissatisfaction in this section...
...water in Fresh Pond is said to be very low for the season. It is nine feet below high water mark...