Word: periodic
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...most important change made, is the withdrawal of all 50-year period English half-courses, and the substitution of new half-courses, which are to deal with the development of particular forms of English literature. The new English courses are: English 41, English Literature from Elizabethan times, by Professor Wendell and Mr. Castle; English 41a hf., open to students who take English 41; English 52 hf., on Johnson and his Circle, by Mr. Copeland; English 53 hf., Scott, by Mr. Copeland; English 9 hf., Spenser, by Dr. Maynadier; English 50 hf., on Dryden and the Transition Period, by Dr. Greenough...
Through the generosity of the Duke de Loubat, two prizes, to be called the Loubat Prizes, have been established at Columbia University, to be awarded, under the conditions governing the competition, every five years for the best original works dealing with North America at any period preceding the Declaration of Independence. The value of the first prize is not less than $1000, and that of the second prize not less than $400, and the work of all persons, whether citizens of the United States or of any other country, will be considered...
...income of the fund may be allowed to accumulate in case an investigation, expedition, or publication of considerable magnitude is contemplated by the Division Committee; but it is not desired that such accumulation shall continue beyond a reasonable period of time...
...Avenel divides the history of labor and its relation to the State into three periods, the servitude period, the free period, and the despotic period, the last of which is yet to come. But wages obey no laws prescribed by legislatures; they are governed solely by public opinion. State laws regarding labor are obeyed only so long as they coincide with natural laws...
...Nash, Jr., '07, chairman; LeR. J. Snyder '08, for the Glee Club; A. W. Reggio '08, for the Mandolin Club; S. Powel '08, for the Banjo Club; R. B. Gregg '07, at large. The committee expects to continue giving entertainments until May 10, 1907, except during the period of the Easter holidays...