Word: result
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...three good universities in the country, and that as such places already exist, there is no need for the many institutions that furnish advanced instruction. England, and all foreign countries in fact, are cited as examples of the truth of this, and as showing the good result of having few colleges. But those who talk in this way fail to take into consideration the vast difference in the state of social feeling of America and that of other countries. Here every man, no matter how poor, looks upon himself as having equal chances with his neighbor for social position...
...very good," "good." "fair," etc., down to "not passed" - a sufficient distinction might easily be made in point of scholarship. If a man is working for honors, and deserves them, let him be informed of his success, and the man who fails may also be made acquainted with the result in his case. No particulars should be given to either to let a man know how he has succeeded or failed by a paltry percentage. That the required degree of general excellence was attained is enough; it should not be aggravatingly analyzed, and thus also with men who have...
...prominent specialits, either professors at other institutions or independent scholars, to deliver university lectures before the students is, we believe, proving itself a success. It is certainly an innovation that gives great promise for the future in broadening the aims and increasing the opportunities of the college. Its direct results, of course, are not made apparent by examinations as in all other courses; but this is hardly to be called a drawback to the system. It may perhaps come to pass that this innocent experiment shall result in showing the authorities that it is possible for men to acquire useful...
...courses come to his house separately, after an examination, and read their blue-books to him. Although this is done to save the professor's eyes, at the same time the practice combines many very material advantages. For although almost every one is dissatisfied with the result accomplished on an examination paper, or with the mark returned, there is usually no method of finding out in what one was right or wrong. This is especially true of those more indefinite subjects in which mental reasoning, and not the mere effort of memory, enters largely into the consideration of work done...
...freshman class are now being canvassed for base ball subscriptions, and it is hardly necessary to state that the expenses for carrying on successfully their games with Harvard will be great. As the result of the first game is the most important event of the year, every man ought to give to the best of his ability, so that they may be absolutely free from debt. Never has a freshman class for years lost the fence, and it is earnestly to be hoped that '85 will keep up the prestige of the former class, and obtain the coveted honor...