Word: sections
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...Preble gave his section in Freshman Latin a cut yesterday...
...Snow will meet the volunteer section next Thursday at 3.30, in Sever...
...showing how much they did know of the subject. Recently a fresh instance of thoughtfulness on the part of an instructor for the convenience of the men studying with him has been shown by the instructor in Greek 1, who has had printed for the members of his section a pamphlet in which is published in detail the work to be done by the section during the ensuing half-year, together with suggestions as to how to get the most benefit from the course. In addition to this are given the dates on which the one hour examinations will...
...kindness of the instructor in making this provision for the convenience of his section is highly appreciated, and the plan seems such a peculiarly happy one that we are led to ask why it cannot be adopted in other courses. Most instructors at the beginning of the year make a general, and sometimes rather vague announcement of the methods they intend to pursue in conducting their courses, but the men soon forget what has been told them, and there is always a feeling of uncertainty about what is going to take place in one's course, which...
...question why it is that certain instructors are always dilatory in handing in the marks of their section has been raised again and again, but the only solution thus far has been that they don't. And yet, unless prevented by some strong reason, it seems a gratuitous piece of unkindness for any instructor to go leisurely to work to correct the books of his sections, knowing that the results are awaited with impatience by the men. Of course, when there is any fair reason for a delay, everyone is willing to wait patiently, but when there...