Word: matter
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...spoke of President Eliot's proof that at present under our elective system the students are not likely to specialize their work overmuch. He furthermore takes up the other side of the matter, and shows quite conclusively that few follow incoherent and aimless courses. Upon submitting to three experts his tables showing the studies of every member of the classes of 1884 and 1885, two out of these three men (not always the same two) agreed upon only twenty-one cases of seemingly inconsecutive choices out of the whole number of three hundred and fifty; but all three agreed only...
...Scientific Seminary. But Tuesday will be the great day of the week, with the lecture by Mr. Charles F. Adams on railroading. That the capabilities of Sever 11 will be taxed to the utmost is not to be doubted. So would the capabilities of Sanders for that matter. We have given up asking why these lectures are given in Sever, for our asking has been in vain. But we expect to see demonstrated next Tuesday evening why they ought not to be held there...
...this important question. We do not ask every man in college to comply with this suggestion, but we shall be glad to publish representative opinions of all the positions that may be taken. Thoughtful men in college may well give some of their time and attention to this important matter. By so doing they will help those who are now so diligently seeking a solution, and indirectly will aid in improving the sense of honor among college men and in raising the value of a college degree...
...thought, for example, even if not feasible, would, to say the least, excite interest. But there are so many subjects in philosophy which at present involve discussion, that the range of possible and interesting discourses is almost unlimited. We are aware that mention has already been made of this matter, but we are sorry to see that little interest has been excited. A course of philosophical lectures representing various schools of thought, could not fail to interest the students and arouse additional interest in the philosophical department. We sincerely trust that the subject will receive the consideration of the Philosophical...
...worth the attention of amateurs. True, "poets are born," but they are born with the poetic genius, not with the poetic art. The genius needs the art for its perfection, and the art needs experience, if it is to aid the genius at all successfully. Moreover, the matter of genius aside, as long as poems by young writers are readable, and, as they often are even very creditable, such poems are worth writing and publishing. We believe that to-day the poems in college papere are among the most attractive features, and do not expect than any but such severe...