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Dates: during 1873-1873
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...Sophomore crew have lost some valuable time, owing to the lameness of one of their number, who, however, has again taken his position. They seemed to have some difficulty in rowing their shell steadily at first. That is removed now, and in their perfect time and clean feathering throughout the boat they are hardly equalled by the other crews. They have a tendency to hurry up their stroke, and lose a little on their reach by nervously putting their oars in the water before fully forward...
...Secretary that whatever communications of importance had been received had been already made public through the college papers, in consequence of which he had nothing of interest to give. The treasurer's report was not so satisfactory, our finances being represented as being in a very bad way. One thousand dollars, at least, must be raised immediately, or the crew would be unable to compete at Springfield. It was voted that a committee be appointed by the chair to take charge of the raising of this money. Mr. Morse postponed naming the committee...
...altered so as to allow graduates to be members, and which looked to the appointment of a treasurer from among the graduates. This measure is to be brought forward next fall. Whether the treasurer is to be a graduate or not, it seems evident that he should not be one of the University or class crews. These men are doing their share of work for the club, and it is imposing too much upon them to require them to be continually planning how to raise and collect funds. Besides, in the nature of things, one class of duties must interfere...
...examinations in succeeding years, beginning with 1874, the former of which has to be passed before the latter can be applied for. The preliminary, examination, as it is called, embraces nearly all that is required for admission to college; while the second allows the candidate a selection of one or more of the five subjects,- Languages, Natural Science, Mathematics, History, and Philosophy. Under these different heads some option is also possible, but the examinations are searching, and fully represent the ordinary college requirements in these branches. In fact, some of the specimen papers present a singularly familiar aspect Much good...
...experiment is one which ought to succeed, and it is to be hoped that no false pride or diffidence on the part of young women will prevent their profiting by its advantages. In many respects the advantages of a course of study pursued at a distance, and in anticipation of an examination before a board of University examiners, are superior to one pursued on the spot, For, in the first place, the surroundings can be made more conducive to study, and the mind, freed from the educational machinery of a college, can derive more enjoyment and consequently more benefit from...