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...SCHOOL..--Instruction by lectures and text books replaced by the "case" system of instruction introduced by Dean Langdell; requirements for admission raised, systematic course of three years established, examination required for the degree of LL.B., and finally a bachelor's degree in Arts or Science required as the ordinary condition of admission; remarkable growth of the school as shown below...
...Little-Harvarder," to whom his tight little Yard is world enough. The other drawings, including many initials and sail-pieces, are generally good. The subject of the piece at the bottom of the second page is somewhat painful; the dropping of one of the 1904 editors. (Is the text to this picture at the top of page 207?) The verses on "The Prosaic Age," may be taken as an editorial "Don't" for poetical candidates. The Misogynist's metrical will seems to have some broken cogs. "The Man who Comes up from the Crowed," is by a more experienced hand...
...Lyman Abbott D.D., of New York, conducted the services in Appleton Chapel last evening. Dr. Abbott took as his text, "The Lord is my Helper." He showed that man, in his relation to nature, is not independent, but is subject to a great many forces which have been called by various names, but which are, in reality, better called God. The painter, in his work, doesn't create art, but portrays the life that God has placed in man; the musician, in composing, does not create new chords, but finds on the piano something which is already there...
...another. We get strength from a personality, and therefore want to come into contact with great men. That is why, also, in selecting a list of elective courses a man looks first to see whether the instructor is one who has a strong personality, then at the list of text books to be used...
...preach a sermon at the dedication of three new buildings of the University of Colorado, which have recently been completed. Professor Moore's sermon in the chapel of the University on Sunday, February 21, will be the first of the dedication services which will last for three days. His text, taken from an inscription over a door of one of the buildings, will be "Ye shall know the truth and the truth shall make you free." Professor Moore will return to Cambridge at the end of the services...