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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...precisely in the training which it gives in taking this wider point of view. Political economy will not help its students to prosper; but it will give them a better understanding of the forces which affect the prosperity of the community;" and will help instill into them "an impartial public spirit...
Cornell University has just been presented with a large field to be devoted to athletics. The names of the donors have not yet been made public. The field is about three quarters of a mile from the college, in the direction of Cayuga Lake, and covers nine acres. The grounds when completed will contain a half mile cinder track, a baseball field, a foot ball field, grand stand and dressing rooms...
President Patton of Princeton has had in mind some very important and radical changes in the college curriculum, but it was not until recently that the details of these changes became public. Hereafter instead of three terms there will be two, with mid-year and final examinations. Another new feature will be the granting of special honors in addition to the general honor now given in the leading general department. The changes are known to meet the approval not only of the Faculty and Trustees, but also of ex-President McCosh. They are as follows...
...young women of New York do not seem to be possessed with an over powering yearning for a higher education than is afforded by public schools and seminaries. At the opening of the Columbia College annex the other day, when all the candidates were requested to present themselves, only three young women appeared...
...Thursday, Memorial Day, services will be held as customary in Memorial Hall under the auspices of Post 56, G. A. R., at 8.45 a. m. The services are open to the public, but are intended particularly for the students. Rev. Samuel Longfellow and Rev. Alexander McKenzie will conduct the services and several songs will be sung by the children of the Washington Grammar School. The programme is as follows: Song "Jerusalem the Golden," words by Comrade Higginson. Prayer by Rev. Samuel Longfellow. Song, "Mourir pounla Patrie," class song of '63. Oration by Rev. Alexander McKenzie. Decoration of the tablets...