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...Students taking Spanish 1, 2 and 3 and Italian 3 are reminded that a considerable maximum mark is assigned to pronunciation. During the remainder of this year the instructor will give marks for pronunciation, and the average of the credits so allowed will determine the student's mark for this branch of the course...
...majority of the committee of the overseers appointed to consider the letics say in their report that during the last year ninety-four contests took place costing $25,000. The existing system does not tend to encourage a general habit of exercises among the students, but rather discourages it. In rowing, for instance, single and double sculls have nearly disappeared, and the whole energy of the boating men is devoted to the 'varsity crew. The students are becoming divided into two classes, those who are actively engaged in athletics, and those who take no interest in physical exercise...
...attention of students is specially called to the directions of the English Composition card. Each student is held responsible for a knowledge of those directions, and is expected to follow them implicitly...
...SUCCESS is a good memory, without which the student, business man or scientist loses what he gains. Professor Loisette's wonderful discovery enables his pupils to learn any book in one reading. Endorsed by Prof. Richard A. Proctor, the astronomer; Hon. W. W. Astor, late U. S. Minister to Italy; Hon. John Gibson, President Judge 19th Judicial District, Penn.; Hon. Judah P. Benjamin, the famous jurist, and hundreds of others who have all been his pupils. The system is taught by correspondence. Classes of 1087 at Baltimore, 1005 at Detroit, and 1500 on return visit to Philadelphia. Address Prof. Loisette...
...number of prizes is not fixed, depending on the quality of the work offered, but generally six first and six second prizes are awarded. The awards are always books, but the recipient is allowed to select for himself. These prizes are not convertible into money, however much the student may desire it. The examination for the present year takes place May 22. All competitors for the premiums are excused from recitations that...