Word: successors
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...strongly advise that a freshman class meeting be held in the fall. The one last year was very successful. The plan of sending a printed list of the events to each member of the class aroused interest and should be kept up. One of the hardest things which my successor will find to deal with will be the diffidence of a great many men who might do well in some event. As the success of the meetings is materially increased by a large number of entries this diffidence a great drawback. I have been very much struck with this ever...
...hands of the students, they choosing the professors, while at Paris the lecturers alone had authority. The officers were originally a rector and a counselor, with civil officers, such as beadles, notaries, etc. The rector held his place for a year and the retiring rector chose his successor. Degrees of "doctor" and "magister" were given, though these titles were not originally used. The degree was given after an examination and bestowed the right of teaching upon the holder. It took six to eight years to get a degree at law in Bologna. Brilliant students, however, after a term of five...
...stated that Commissioner Raum's successor will not be appointed for several days...
...understand that there have been numerous applicants for the position, whose credentials and recommendation must be thoroughly examined before an appointment is made. It has taken several years to get the present steward out, and it is fitting therefore that we should be careful in the appointment of his successor to see that we shall not be compelled to commence the old fight over again to remove an incompetent man. We feel sure that the appointment will be made as soon as a thoroughly competent man can be found...
...President is said to be experiencing much difficulty in determining on a successor to Internal Revenue Commissioner Raum...