Word: much
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...much cannot be said of oral examinations. He has no such infallible proof of his work as his blue book gives him nor even a list of the questions he has been called upon to answer. To remedy this difficulty, I wish to suggest that, where it is not already so, a third party-another professor, or some one with a knowledge of the subject-should be present at examinations of this kind. I know that this system is practiced in some other colleges...
...fees of the pupils, while a few are state institutions and are maintained by public taxation. It has been found that when no fees have been required from the students the work is unsatisfactory, but when the students pay for the instruction they are receiving, the work is much better...
...carried out it is thought that not only would young men be able to come to college, and go into business earlier, but that the practice of "jumping college" would be put a stop to, which means that a large proportion of our business men would receive a much fuller and more complete education...
...account of the early close of the spring term and the approach of the "annuals," Technology men have not been able to devote much time to athletics; still, the outlook is favorable More attention will be paid to baseball this year than has been for some time, although it is not known yet whether there will be a 'varsity nine. The candidates for the class teams are already at work, and there is a fair prospect that some good material will be developed. The class of '89 has a good pitcher in Pike. Highlands, '91, is also a good...
...adjourned meeting of the instructors and students interested in the formation of an English Club was held yesterday afternoon in Sever 1. Mr. Dodge, chairman of the committee previously appointed to prepare a constitution, called the meeting to order, and submitted a report. After much discussion and some amendment, the constitution reported was adopted. Officers were then chosen: President, Prof. Child; vice-president, Prof. Wendell; secretary and treasurer, Dodge, '89; executive committee, the vice-president and secretary, ex officio. Mr. Kittredge, Wardner, '90, and H. T. Parker, '90. The executive committee will have general charge of the work...