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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...English courses and the methods in use, but objection can still be made in one direction at least. Criticism figures first and foremost in almost every part of required work in sophomore English. The second and third themes are in themselves supposed to be criticisms, and after these each student must take the previous theme of a fellow classmate and make a criticism of this, a supplement of the succeeding essay...
There is another point in regard to this especial system which is open to objection, namely, that the basis upon which are founded twelve separate criticisms by each student, must be the work of different members of his own class. In very truth, if the admission of foreign commodities on an equal footing with home products is the only way to reserve a healthy state of our commercial markets, how will this restrictive high protection act upon the intellectual wealth of those under its action? Shall we find each individual offering to his fellow classmen, products equal to those found...
...themes. Looking at the subject impartially, we think the writer has fairly stated the case and from the numerous complaints that have reached us, we judge that his opinions are shared by a large number of men in the class. One piece of descriptive writing is worth, to the student, half a dozen criticisms, no matter how well or carefully the latter may be written. It seems like reiterating a self evident truth to say that almost anyone can sit down and pick to pieces or show defects in the best of written work. But, does anyone think that merely...
...pleasing diversities of Harvard life is the amount of thought which is bestowed upon the student by his anxious admirers of every class. We hear at times the religious wail soon drowned in the cry of horror arising at the news of a "Harvard rush." And as a fitting accompaniment, we hear the low sigh of the maiden aunt at "those horrid Harvard punches." But when revolving time brings us face to face with questions of Harvard finance, the country is inundated with a mass of information concerning the Harvard pocket-book which is more stupendous than truthful...
...allow, a finished piece of critical work. This theme will be distributed for criticism to the class on Friday, Nov. 13. from 2 to 4 p. m. in Sever 5. It is important that every one should come to get a theme to criticise. On Thursday, Nov. 19, each student will deposit in the theme-box in Sever 3 the theme that he has criticised, together with his criticism...