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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...account of the increased number trying for positions on the crew, they were forced to abandon their old quarters and look around for larger and more suitable accommodations. They have rented Wood's gymnasium for the entire season, and are to be seen rowing there every afternoon at half past four o'clock. In order to accommodate the crew, a raised platform has been erected at the further end of the gymnasium; it is about nine feet from the floor, and about four and a half feet wide. Upon this platform eight rowing machines have been placed in position...
...philosophical department would extend its influence and inform the students far better of its work if a pamphlet describing the courses could be published. Several of the departments notably the more popular, have shown commendable interest in this particular in past years and their success speaks well for the custom. At present a student can only gain a more intimate knowledge of the philosophical course at the expense of considerable time and trouble. A pamphlet similar to that issued by the Natural History department, for example, could not fail to interest many in a department which is at present somewhat...
...accomplishment, ripe judgment, and unlimited practical experience - qualifications that are exceptionally beneficial in directing the course of studies to be adopted by students. This, coupled with the facilities afforded for original research in experimental medicine which Harvard alone affords, and its reputation as an educational centre, both in the past, present, and future, is sufficient guaranty of worth. We wish it every prosperity. - Spirit of the Times...
...meeting of the New York State Inter-collegiate Ball League was held recently, and Cornell formally awarded the championship for the past season. The University of Rocherter was expelled, and the Troy Polytechnic admitted to membership...
...past years there has been more or less complaint concerning the delay shown by some of the instructors in their examination returns. It seems that this year we are to enjoy an unexpected celerity on the part of the examiners. The marks in several courses have already been posted, and there is every evidence that the marks in other courses will soon be given out. While we can easily appreciate the difficulty under which some instructors labor in consequence of the great size of their sections, we trust that they will feel called upon to make an extra effort...