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...theory, but a fact; and we hope that this is not the only instance where the instructor will perceive the wisdom of giving a broad and general idea of the whole subject rather than the minute examination of a small portion. While mentioning this subject, we would revert to the questionable custom of various professors in withholding marks, or delaying giving them out beyond a reasonable length of time. If students are obliged to work for marks, they should at least have the satisfaction of having them as early as possible...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: No Headline | 2/20/1880 | See Source »

...fully indorse the position taken by the Captain of our crew in refusing the challenge of Yale, and the ground which he took for that refusal. Claims of intentional foul we do not propose to make, nor shall we revert to any disputed questions of fact to sustain the position taken by Harvard. The two following facts are clearly established, and are amply sufficient to justify the ground taken by Captain Goodwin in his reply to the Yale challenge...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: No Headline | 10/2/1874 | See Source »

...conditions on which the use of the hall was granted were, that the Corporation should advance two hundred dollars to aid in starting the room, and that on the dissolution of the association all its property should revert to the college; and it seemed last spring as if this last condition was very likely to be fulfilled...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: THE READING - ROOM. | 10/24/1873 | See Source »

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