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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...years. In the foreign universities, the only examinations are those required for a degree; and even these are not answers to a paper, but consist of carefully prepared theses. In those courses here in which theses and special reports are required there is no excuse for the present system, and several instructors have already realized this to such an extent that they give no mid-year papers. The evils of grinding are too well known to require mention, but the instructors can hardly be a ware of the actual state of things. Cases are frequent in which...
...have a new meridian photometer to measure stars of the eighth to the thirteenth magnitude. The telescopic objective is to be one foot in diameter, and the circular mirror used to reflect the stars into the telescope will weigh 75 pounds. Alvin Clark and Sons are at present making plans for the photometer...
...plans as first proposed formed a hollow square-two wings connected with a porter's lodge by stone walls-but the present form is that of an L with the open side toward North Avenue. The material will be of Perth Amboy brick with terra cotta trimmings, and the floors will be composed of iron beams covered with terra cotta bricks, thus making the building as nearly as possible fireproof. There will be about fifteen suites on each floor, and the building will be four stories high above the street. Five entries, instead of the usual two or three, give...
...cannot too strongly advise all those who enjoy cricket and those who have never seen a game before, to be present at the match on Holmes Field to-day. Although the contest will probably be too one-sided to be breathlessly exciting, the pleasure of seeing some of the best cricketers in this country should be enough to bring out a large crowd. The Pennsylvania cricket team has two members of the celebrated American cricket team which went to England three summers ago, as well as several other well-known players. The Harvard eleven should receive some support from...
...adhered to" will be profitable. If the faculty wish to help us to follow their own advice, they would do better to give notice of an intended change at least two years beforehand. Otherwise the Elective Pamphlet will continue to be the disappointing puzzle that it is at present...