Word: sectional
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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Excluding the city of Washington, the section of the country from Mary-land to Texas is represented in this college by only twenty-five men, -a number only slightly exceeding the representation in the university of the western city of San Francisco. Of course, the cause for this small showing of Southerners here is the impoverished state of the South since the war. Only a wealthy region sends men to college. But, in view of the present growth of the South toward prosperity this cause should soon be operating less and less. In fact, we hear that the number...
Prof. Goodale was unable to meet the section in N. H. 5 yesterday to answer questions, being suddenly called away by the sickness of his mother. An opportunity will be given, however for those in his sections who wish to consult with him about the examinations...
...section in Freshman English will be examined as follows: Abbe to Bohlin in Sev. 17, Bolster to Clement Sev. 18; M. H. Clyde to Favein Sev. 29; Feberhen to Griffin in Sev. 30; Grover to Love in Sev. 35; Lund to Zinkeisen in Sev, 37. In Freshman German, sections I and II will go to Sev. 37, III and V to Sev. 35; IV and VI to U. E. R; and conditional...
...reflect upon the representative character of the body of students of which he forms a part. A glance at the table printed on our first page will be a revelation to many. Is it not strange that, since so many men are studying at Cambridge who come from one section of the country, no efforts are made to form representative state clubs? This system has been in successful operation at Yale for some years, and has resulted in the forming of many most enjoyable associations. We have long and earnestly urged its adoption here, but without avail...
...custom of holding voluntary one hour examinations, which, we are glad to note, is becoming more general, has much to commend it. By adopting this plan an instructor is enabled to gain an accurate idea of the work being done by his section, without subjecting the students to the worry and annoyance which were the inevitable accompaniments of the old-time required examinations. Those who are up in their work, under the new system, are rewarded by being allowed to omit a portion of some three-hour paper, while the men who feel that a little further preparation would...