Word: strasburg
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Dates: during 1880-1880
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...action of an instructor in history in remitting the second of two theses which had been given out as prescribed work at the beginning of the year, is worthy of imitation. This attempt to cram men like Strasburg geese has become a serious matter. More than a fixed amount of work, especially in history, cannot be done without neglect of other courses, and extra work, if forced upon those who take the elective, is performed at the expense of the regular and more important part of the year's study in that department. Thesis-writing compels neglect of the topics...