Word: students
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...German universities have no system of fellowships. This seems at first strange, but a reason for the absence of this system, which has proved so beneficial in England, may be found in the excellence of the universities themselves. It is thought, perhaps, that there is little need for a student to go outside of a German university. In fact, holders of English and American fellowships generally go to a German university to continue their study...
...Bancroft, the historian. About 65 years ago Edward Everett suggested to President Kirkland that it would be well to send a young Harvard graduate to Germany to study. President Kirkland approved, and chose Bancroft, then eighteen years of age. He went to the university of Gottingen, the first American student who ever studied in Germany by the assistance of this college. It is interesting to notice that the great historian, the first holder of anything like a fellowship in America, was the founder of the most valuable fellowship in American colleges. He must have had a deep appreciation...
Marks were given in Eng. V yesterday. In addition, each student received a written critical estimate of his work...
...writing and speaking the language as well as in translating it. The instructor has worked hard and conscientiously, but has failed to arouse enthusiasm on account of the unfortunate choice of text-books at the beginning of the year. The book was too hard and too technical, and the student became discouraged in attempting to translate his lesson. This half year a new book is to be used, and we hope with better results...
...members of the faculty may have perfectly just intentions, but the enforcement of the athletic regulation of the past year has surely been of the nature of "taxation without representation." The public meeting and the call for expression of student opinion and advice, have merely afforded a shield for the members of the Athletic committee, from the charge of undue severity...