Word: parts
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...announcement that the fourth Juniour theme would be due, Jan 22. But this appointment falls into insignificance, when compared with the more recent announcement, namely, that the examination in Elocution will occur on Jan. 23. If the later date is of no importance to those There is no part of the half-year in which we are all so busy as the last few days before the semi-annuals, unless it is while they are actually going on. I, therefore, learn with surprise that the fourth junior theme will be due only two days before the first examination. Only...
...thoughtlessness of some students, who either leave the books they consult on the tables or-what is worse put them on a wrong shelf. Hence other men finding empty spaces where they expected to find books conclude that the reference books are in use. Greater care on the part of everyone who uses the reserved books is the remedy for this evil...
EDITORS HERALD-CRIMSON.-There is no part of the half-year in which we are all so busy as the last few days before the semi-annuals, unless it is while they are actually going on. I, therefore, learn with surprise that the fourth junior theme will be due only two days before the first examination. Only one thing could show more disregard for our convenience, and that would be to call for the fifth theme in the midst of the examinations. As this seems likely to be done we can only hope that it will not be done...
...handed in. There is therefore no necessity for requiring the fourth theme until after the examinations; in fact we believe it has been the universal custom to divide the work evenly between the first and second half-year. The remaining few weeks before the examinations are for the most part given up wholly to preparation for the semis, and any interruption, however slight, must necessarily be annoying. The necessity of writing a theme, which is due two days before the examinations begin, is unfortunate, to say the least, and ought, we think, to be removed. As the instructor has hither...
...offering of a larger number of men as candidates, if they know outside parties are to consider their qualifications; more conscientious play by those selected when they realize that their position is not dependent upon the favor of the captain, but upon their own merits; better playing on the part of the captain himself, who now often remains idle, that he may see his men in practice before choosing, etc. As a proof that the idea is feasible, the supporters point to the crew where the plan is carried out to some extent, but they desire a much more comprehensive...