Word: movement
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...convenience the four hundred years that have elapsed since the Renaissance have been divided into four periods. First, we have the French period, included roughly in the sixteenth century; here the classical studies were closely associated with the Protestant movement which was then at its height. The French though the foremost in classical studies, were not the only people interested in the classics of that time. Scaliger and Casanbon were the most noted men of this period. The second period, the older. Dutch school, included in the seventeenth century, had its centre in Holland. The Dutch had no literature...
...care to enter. If this policy is properly supported by the students and continued in other years, we may see a lively interest in boating, the advantage of which may extend even to the varsity crew. It is highly desirable that the beginning of this movement should be an enthusiastic one and those who have the scheme in hand are anxious to have a large number of entries. Men who have had experience on their class crews, either as regulars or substitutes are especially wanted. The regatta is a novel affair in Harvard life and promises to be an interesting...
...Pierian Sodality was very wise in its choice of music. None of the pieces were too much beyond his ability. The Grieg selection for strings is a difficult movement for amateur performers, but it was played with a firmness and precision that did not mar its delicacy and well won it an encore. The Dvorak polka was played with good phrasing and finish. In all its selections the Pierian was very successful and played them in a fasihon that shows the result of careful and conscientious training...
...short account of the University extension movement in this country may be of interest. It was started in 1890 by Dr. William Pepper, provost of the University of Pennsylvania, to afford a system of instruction for adults, embracing lecture courses, with classes, exercises, examinations and certificates. The American Society for the extension of University Teaching, founded in 1890 by Dr. Pepper, has organized "local centres" in the neighboring states; and through branch societies and affiliated colleges has stimulated general diffusion of the system. The "Unit of Instruction" is a course of six or twelve weekly or fortnightly lectures, followed...
...movement for student self government at Cornell has culminated in the adoption of a plan practically as suggested by the Faculty in their communication to the student committee some days ago. President Schurman addressed a joint meeting of students and faculty, explaining the conduct and attitude of the faculty toward the proposed reform. He said that the Faculty had given this proposal to put the students entirely on their honor in examinations, the most careful consideration. At first many looked on the proposed plan as revolutionary; but after several protracted discussions they came to adopt it almost unanimously. They desired...