Word: methods
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Dates: during 1870-1879
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...very exact will be the marks by this new method, which must analyze the understanding with mathematical precision, estimating the work done as the hydrometer measures the alcohol in spirits, at the same time discovering and exposing all the ingenious devices by which examination-papers have been made easy. Every one will be truly gauged according to his actual merit by this unerring machine, which will play havoc with those cunning seekers after college-rank whose sole claim to distinction is the idea entertained by their instructors that they are trying hard. Amiable rank-smiths, there...
...instructor in German who has previously determined the marks by the curve system has just adopted a new method. He has bought a roulette table at some expense, and settles each student's mark by rolling the ball round, and noting the place at which it stops...
...regard to the new method of examination the President say; that the new method is in all respects better than the old, and the latter will not be maintained after...
ENTRANCE CONDITIONS. - Examinations in French, German, Modern and Physical Geography, and Physical Science (Old Method) will be held at the close of the Christmas Recess...
...hoped that the Faculty, influenced by the success of this year, will continue in the future to give its sanction to such an excellent method of raising funds for the support of our crew...