Word: often
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...often complained that the subjects assigned in themes are too general in character and require too much outside reading by men. Although this, of itself, may be really a benefit, the plan of one American university is worth considering. Every student must present "for examination and criticism, during the period of his study, papers suggested by the work he has been engaged in" to give evidence that he can write good English...
...years and the annuals, we are gradually informed as to the results of the first examinations, while the annual rank-list gives the results for the year. Many men are studying with special objects in view, and in the conditions under which scholarships and honors are granted, we often find an entirely arbitrary standard of excellence. There are always men "on the line" who are exultant in case of success, but who suffer corresponding grief in case of failure; in both cases, by narrow margins, the marks are given out, and perhaps one finds another man has beaten...
...will best fit him for his future career. The majority usually find it an uncertain undertaking to satisfactorily inform themselves of the precise natures of the different courses, as well as to choose those that are best suited to themselves. And so it comes that men are often more led to complain of than rejoice in the freedom of selection allowed them. For, where there is no guide or support, but each is left to his own responsibility, those who would be most eager for liberty of choice if they had to follow an iron-bound course, often become clamorous...
...dangers and roughness of the game of foot-ball often engages the attention of the English press, and the game is generally severely criticised by them. But the Illustrated London News says of it: "The game of foot-ball has been wisely approved by the almost unanimous verdict of English public-school men, masters, boys and 'old boys,' as the best of disciplinary sports and pastimes with a view to the improvement of the mind - that is to say, the will and spirit, which does not grow strong by book-learning - as much as to that of bodily strength...
Student-duelling in Germany shows no sign of dying out. Among the Berlin University students the practice is increasing to a dangerous extent and, moreover, often results seriously. Moreover, besides the usual Schlager-fechten, numerous duels with swords and pistols are fought in the suburbs. - [London Graphic...