Word: sections
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...Monday, the section in Philosophy II. will finish the two volumes of "Taine on Intelligence...
...attention has been called to the fact that several instructors are accustomed to keep their sections beyond the last morning and afternoon hour, it again becomes necessary for us to ask that the college bell may be rung at these hours, namely, at one o'clock and at four o'clock. As long as our instructors will persist, intentionally or not, in keeping their men over the hour, so long will there be a just claim for this demand, for often the instructor, becoming interested in his work, forgets how rapidly the time flies and does not dismiss the section...
...section in Greek III are beginning the 19th book of Homer's Odyessey...
...three years ago 72 per cent; but now only 67 per cent. During the past three years the percentage of students from Massachusetts has fallen from 61 1-2 to 54. Sixty years ago the Southern States contributed nearly one-fifth of the whole number of students, but that section of the country, though greatly expanded in the meantime, now contributes only a little over three per cent. The increase from the Middle States is the most striking, and is chiefly among the students of the college proper, one-fifth of whom now come from that part of the country...
...certain conditions and for a very limited time, after having had it checked to him at the desk. A much harsher name might be applied to such an offense with a great deal of justice. This reserving so few copies of a book for the use of a large section is a most disagreeable feature in several courses, but any unfairness or carelessness merely adds to this, without mitigating it in the slightest. So long, then, as we are compelled to put up with it, we trust that every man will do his share towards making the burdens as light...