Word: sections
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...section in Greek 7, will have a half-hour examination on the first half of Demosthenes' De Corona before the semis...
...next junior theme will be due two weeks from yesterday, on Jan. 22. Subject, a criticism. The advanced section will hand one in on the same...
...morning, calls attention to carelessness in the use of the reserved books. This subject of reserved books assumes truly formidable proportions when examinations are being prepared for, and it is well worth while to say a few words concerning it. It must be evident to everyone that, when a section is directed to read a book of which there may be perhaps two copies reserved in the library, either great care must be used, or else the majority of that section will not even see the book. That this care is used we do not believe, or rather...
...would be far pleasanter for instructors and students if the disagreeable noises which emanate from the steam pipes in certain lecture rooms might be remedied. A lecturer begins to speak and all the section to take notes, when, suddenly the steam goes whang, clash, bang. A lull ensues, and all the men huddle around the desk in vain endeavors to catch all that is said. Then the noise begins again, and continues with variations and slight interruptions throughout the hour, and perhaps day, Meanwhile the speaker is annoyed and listeners are distracted. Some remedy ought to be known...
...those who are able to afford it. When, however, important references are given to several large books, and these form parts of sets of several volumes for each work, to bry the books is beyond the means or inclination of the larger part of the students In any particular section. This larger part resorts to the library. Here have been reserved the necessary books,-in some cases a single copy of each and in others duplicate copies. Now, a few of the sections are so large that, if these books are kept in constant use, there is still no opportunity...