Word: particularized
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...undergraduate department. I don't for a moment think that it has yet reached the ultimate point, but when that ultimate point is reached, it is this, that a man who begins by selling his college may some day find himself selling an individual act in a particular contest - selling races, selling games...
...will be particularly interesting to compare these figures with those which will be published in the first report of the new graduate manager and treasurer. They will afford thus an opportunity of judging to what extent the new scheme of management has been a success in reducing the expenses, not only as a whole but in each particular department. There is doubtless a considerable waste of money at present as shown by the total expenditures, which are extravagant in many details...
...wish to call the attention of every instructor and student in college to the arrangements for the funeral of Bishop Brooks, as described in another column. It should be distinctly understood that it is at the particular request of the undergraduates that the funeral procession will pass through the yard. Arrangements for this were made comparatively late last night and were not thought of by those in charge until suggested to them by one of our number as a favor Which Harvard would be sure to prize. Every one must feel the privilege which is thus given, and Bishop Brooks...
...they appeal to American interest. There is no comparison possible between German universities and American colleges. The German boy gains his training in nine years solid work in the gymnasium, as it is called. When he enters a university he leaves general education behind and devotes himself to one particular object...
...with there is none of the keen rivalry between German universities that exists between American colleges. Almost every student obtains his university education by travelling from one to another, and very few indeed do not attend at least two universities. Consequently, the students are not deeply attached to any particular university, and, as the government furnishes the endowments without favoritism, there is no reason why one university should forge ahead of the others. The scope and plan of all is the same, but each is particularly strong along certain lines...