Word: occasionals
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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The action taken by the overseers in recommending that no degrees be here-after conferred save for merit only, is the direct outcome of the Butler debate of two years ago, and should meet with approval by every one who desires to maintain the dignity and meaning of the higher...
There is another process which aims at the same result as cramming. It strives to overcome the same ends, but adopts different means. Both seek to prepare men for the examinations: but cramming is at least half honest. "Cribbing," as the other process is styled, is almost utterly dishonest. It...
President Eliot proposes to give an address before the college next week, on the subject of college discipline and college government. He may also take occasion at this time to explain the attitude of the authorities upon the matter of compalsory prayers, and the regulation of athletics.
The members of the Historical Society were entertained at their meeting held on Monday evening by a vivid and instructive talk on "Modern Fench Politics," by Mr. Cohn of the French department. The formation of the present French constitution was traced from its beginning in 1875, through the two modifications...
My first visit to the Conservatory was made quite recently on the occasion of an "Informal Reception, Art School and Loan Exhibition of Paint tings," as the invitation read. Perhaps I had to fish for my invitation; but then fishing is not always an unpleasant sport. I caught a good...