Word: says
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...seems as if the whole affair might be much improved, at any rate made briefer and more pointed, if the debating on the floor were confined to a limited number of speakers on each side. if such were the case, men who have nothing to say might feel a little hesitation in weakening their own side by using up limited time. And again, each side might present a much more forcible argument if the closers of the debate were to devote themselves to summing up the main points brought forward and to answering the objections from the floor instead...
...college portion of each of my four years my expenses have averaged $750. Allow me to say that this amount is much larger than is needed in my opinion to go through Harvard...
...think that I could have gone through college and got along with a sum materially smaller than that which I have had ($1000 a year). In view of the small sum on which some men go through college, it may seem ridiculous for me to say this, but I do not consider that I have been extravagant, though in some cases I might have spent more judiciously...
...Dear sir- I regret to say that my college course will have cost me in round numbers...
...objection which our correspondent of this morning makes against the present system of assuagement of degrees with distinction is not so potent as it appears. The regulations say that one D. obtained at any time throughout the college course, prevents the attainment of a cum laude, only in case the candidate fails to obtain honors or honorable mention. The number of men who would receive a cum laude and not obtain honorable mention in any department is quite small. This is a provision for these men also, for the regulations provide further that individual cases can be decided on their...