Word: roome
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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Ready in Book Room: "The Critical Period in American History."- John Fiskes...
...petty abuses connected with prompt attendance at recitations have sprung up lately, which, trivial as they may appear at first sight, are extremely annoying. We refer especially to the way some men have of carrying five, ten and fifteen minutes after a recitation has begun before entering the class room. In some of the nine o'clock recitations, the classes rarely get settled down to work until a quarter of an hour after the proper time. This negligence could be overlooked if it were exceptional, but once the example of coming in late is set, it is soon found...
...PAGE. Sec.Will the person who took a large bath towel from the shelf near the shower bath room in the gymnasium, be so kind as to leave it with the janitor...
...increase by the Lucius F. Robinson Latin Prizes, six in number. These prizes are open to members of the three highest classes who are taking at least three hours a week in the Latin language, the award being made wholly on the rank obtained by work in the class room. This last provision is intended to secure more careful preparation on the part of the student throughout the term. Subjects for the "Townsend Prizes" in English have been given out to the senior class. Competition is open to the entire class and not restricted to high stand...
...lectures on Eastern Civilization by Professor Toy have drawn such crowds that Boylston Hall has been utterly inadequate to accommodate them. Besides, the seats are so uncomfortable and the ventilation so wretched that the hall is quite unfit for the purpose. Last winter the lecture room in the Jefferson Laboratory was used several times and did not prove to be any too large for the audiences. It has all the necessary arrangements for using the stereoption and, besides, has none of the disadvantages of the other hall. Many more students would attend the lectures if they could be assured...