Word: printings
(lookup in dictionary)
(lookup stats)
Dates: during 1910-1919
Sort By: most recent first
(reverse)
...editors would have it understood that its pages are always open to the discussion of subjects possessing other than a literary interest. If an undergraduate is interested in art, or has travelled with open eyes, he may have something to say which the Monthly will be glad to print, provided, of course, that he says it well. Or if a man has done some thinking on the many phases and problems of university life, let him write down his ideas...
...another column we print a communication concerning the question of examinations. Among its proposals for raising the standard of undergraduate scholarship the Student Council, in its most recent report, suggests that less emphasis be laid upon final examinations and that greater stress be placed upon frequent hour examinations. The Council maintains that the present system, with its unique emphasis on final examinations, puts a premium on irregular work and results in a vast amount of eleventh-hour "cramming" that makes easy the path of the professional tutor. In our editorial of May, 24, to which the writer of the communication...
...print in another column a communication concerning make-up mid-year examinations. We emphasized need of permanent reform in this direction some time ago. The communication this morning mentions the innovation, which was introduced for the benefit of those men who were absent from their mid-year examinations because of militia duty in Lawrence during the strike and who were, therefore, allowed to take their make-up examinations in April. In our previous editorial we pointed out the desirability of making this a permanent feature, and we hope with the writer of this morning's communication that the office will...
...print on another page a communication from the president of the Varsity Club starting a movement to make hockey a major sport. Mr. Thayer has the backing of a great many graduates and he feels sure that the sentiment among them is strongly in favor of adding the Canadian game to the present list of four major sports. The only remaining, and at the same time the most important, point is to inquire the opinion of undergraduates. For this purpose there will be a meeting of the entire Student Council tomorrow evening, to vote on the matter...
...print representing the Holy Family, by Altdorfer, is a gift recently received. It is one of the most charming of the plates of this important "Little Master...