Word: plans
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...most prominent men-of-letters in the country. The number must be limited in some way, and the basis of the French Academy is as good as any. As the popular sentiment has recently been taken in England on the subject of English men of letters, the plan is not a new one. Probably more as a matter of curiosity than anything else the Critic has proposed that such a vote be made in this country, and our desire to compare Harvard's choice with that of the body of readers of the country led us to ask the lists...
...Bragg's plan of attack on the Union army, most of which was now, Oct. 19th at Chickamauga Creek, was to turn its flank and gain possession of the indispensable road back to Chattanooga. During all of that day there was heavy fighting with but little advantage to either side. This was only preliminary. During the night Rosecrans reposted his army, and in the morning was in a better position to resist attack. This was soon made by Polk on our left, which was commanded by Thomas. Although hotly pressed, the left wing stood firm and Thomas called for reinforcements...
...instructors in themes in a lecture recently given to the junior class spoke of the possibility of his being able to deliver some lectures on English literature, with the assistance and co-operation of the other instructors in themes. It seems to us that the plan is an excellent one, as it is surprising to see how many men go through college with but a faint knowledge of the literature of English speaking countries. These lectures, if given at all, would be entirely informal,-in fact would be in the nature of talks rather than lectures. The only elective courses...
EDITORS HERALD-DRIMSON-Last week you advocated through your columns an improvement in the sponge bathtubs in the gymnasium. The only drawback to the plan suggested was its expense, which would be considerable. Expense is always a matter of prime importance where the funds are small. Now that expense may not be a hindrance to this much needed reform and consequent improvement, I would like to suggest another plan of accomplishing the desired result. It is, instead of tearing the tubs to pieces and resetting them satisfactorily, to place in the bottom of each of the tubs as they stand...
...adoption of the elective system marked the first step in the conversion of Harvard from a conventional American college into a university of originality of plan and broad scope. Ever since that system was adopted the energies of this institution have been largely devoted to an adjustment of the several parts of the old system to suit the changed conditions of the new. What is to be the next great change in this process of growth is somewhat doubtful. The entire relegation of the arguer part of the work of the freshman year to the preparatory schools is avowedly...