Word: right
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...work after graduation, or because he is a Ph. D. he has by two or three years of advanced study made any valuable contribution to his chosen branch of learning. Now the men that have done this, and are dependent upon the general recognition of the fact have the right to ask that the degrees be raised to the standard which, or else that some new degree may be invented which will be a fair indication of what they have accomplished...
...understand that when this subject is considered at the coming convention of graduate students in Philadelphia, a favorable tendency in the right direction will be reported from several colleges. As for Harvard's influence at present there can be no doubt. The standard of work required here for the two degrees in question is unquestionably a high one. With the exception of the conferring of the honorary degree of A. M., which is always done with discretion, both the master's and doctor's degree are marks of high scholarly attainment...
Accordingly Rosecrans moved on Bragg, who awaited him at Murfreesboro, on the Stone River. Each general arranged his line for the battle next day, intending to attack and crush his opponent's right. Rosecrans, however, was so intent upon this purpose that he failed to strengthen his own right, and as Bragg struck his blow first and luckily found this one weak spot, the rebels came within an ace of winning a decisive victory. The Union right was forced back and routed, but Sheridan and Thomas stood firm in the centre and, by magnificent firmness, repelled
...again with renewed fury and though unable to gain an important point, the Round Forest, fully expected a Federal retreat next day. Rosecrans, however, declared in council his intention to win or be killed on the spot, and next morning he actually accomplished his original purpose, turning Bragg's right and compelling him to retreat...
...read through the many interesting discussions of university policy and the ample chronicles of and comments on university happenings of every sort, without feeling what a valuable part of Harvard life the magazine has become. As a periodical started largely for the benefit of graduates it has an undoubted right to its name. In fact, however, it has proved to be a magazine of the University and not of the graduates alone. The consideration in its pages of questions connected with the present life of the University and its future development, is somthing more than a means for the graduate...