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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...lately been considered in the development of collegiate study, and young men may well consider the opportunity that it will open for them. For the next twenty years, the preparatory schools will show a growth on the side of science teaching, the like of which has not been seen in this country, and really good teachers of chemistry and physics will be in increasing demand. It will be a fortunate university that shall supply the most of these teachers...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: President Eliot's Report. | 2/7/1887 | See Source »

...think it a matter of small importance. I am a thorough believer in the elective system, yet I do not believe that any one is entitled to the degree of A.B. whose collegiate training is not largely based on the ancient languages. All the arguments I have yet seen from those who advocate the giving of this degree to indicate simply the completion of a four year's course of study, remind me of those used by the wolf when he had determined to eat the lamb; having made up their minds to do a thing - for reasons of expediency...

Author: By Chas. W. Super., | Title: The Degree of A. B. | 2/5/1887 | See Source »

...Even to college students a card directory would be a great convenience. We frequently wish to look a fellow up, whom we know rather well, have met on many occasions, but we haven't an idea where his room is. Or there is a friend whom we have often seen entering and issuing from a certain entry; he has often asked us up to his room No. -. But for the life of us, when we go to see him, we cannot remember what number he told us. Or again memory plays us false, and we do not feel sure enough...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: No Headline | 2/3/1887 | See Source »

...classical studies of any kind, the career of the school will be of great interest. Possessed of such a magnificient location, supported by such famous scholars, the American School cannot fail to be of great value to all classical scholars, if the necessary financial support is rendered. As is seen by the announcement a commodious building is already in process of erection, and it is proposed to secure the services of the well-known archaelogist, Mr. Charles Waldstein, as director of the school. But to secure these much desired results, it is necessary that the sum of one hundred thousand...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: No Headline | 2/2/1887 | See Source »

38Tutoring in Math. A, C, D, G, and E, E. I. Smith. (May be seen every afternoon at the Law School...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Special Notices. | 1/28/1887 | See Source »

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