Word: steps
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...glad to see that the college authorities have taken a step in the right direction in regard to lighting the entries of the college buildings during the evening. From time to time, the college papers have shown the advisability of having the gas left burning all night in the entries of the dormitories, but until the present time their complaints, and we think them just, have been disregarded. Now, however, the authorities have acceded partially to our request, and the lights are not turned off until after midnight. Although we have not gained all we hoped...
...moulting. She is in a transition state. In some respects, she is already wholly unlike the American colleges, whereas in others she retains her old form. Now we hope our readers will not misunderstand what we are going to say. What we are going to advocate is not a step backward on the part of the students, but a corresponding step forward on the part of the Powers that Be-a recognition of the progress of student public sentiment...
Harvard men who are intending to go abroad next summer, will do well, before they make up their minds irrevocably to the step, to pause and read the following statement upon the evils of foreign travel, taken from an article in one of the German magazines. It is written, of course, from a German standpoint. "The passion for foreign travel," says the writer, "constantly stimulated as it is by improved means of communication, involves the grestest danger to the nation-moral as well as political. No less than $40,000,000 to $60,000,000 are annually thus lost...
...University of London has taken an important step in resolving to confer a new degree, to be called the "Teachers' Diploma." It is to be under the seal of the University, and signed by the chancellor. No one will be examined, however, who has not already graduated. The examination will test the practical ability as well as the information of the candidates, and will combine a close scrutiny into their knowledge regarding the theory of the art of teaching. These diplomas will be certificates of merit of the highest order...
...poor man is "grinding" in his room, suddenly he hears the step of "Billy" in the hall. The letter-slide clicks and in come two or three letters, one in particular, with a nice envelope, sealed, and addressed in a fine feminine hand. It naturally is opened first. Fine tinted cards drop out, and a note is enclosed, engraved on a superior quality of paper...