Word: term
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...noteworthy is the change in the marking system, whereby all numerical marks are abolished for elective work. As a part of the sophomore work and almost the entire work in the junior and senior years is elective, this change is one of great importance. The experience of the first term under the system is very encouraging, and the object of the faculty in making the changes-namely, to induce in the students a love of learning for its own sake and something more of a true scholarly spirit-bids fair to be accomplished...
...building for the departments of engineering and architecture, and plans are now in process of preparation. A plan for the organization of the agricultural experimental station has also been adopted by the trustees and provision made for the appointment of a professor of horticulture, to begin his work next term. On the classical side the most important event of the term has been the beginning of a series of studies in classical philology, edited by Profs. Flagg, Hale and Wheeler. Two numbers have already been issued and more are to follow. Barnes Hall has been begun and is being rapidly...
...second term at Columbia begins to-morrow...
...winter term at the University of Leipsic, 3,288 students have matriculated...
Vesper services will be held on Thursday of each week in term-time until further notice. Each service will begin promptly at 5 p. m. and close at 5.30. The public are invited to these services. The front pews are reserved for members of the University and friends accompanying them...