Word: usefulness
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Dates: during 1870-1879
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There is a chance, however, to help ourselves somewhat in this matter. We have been discussing for some time the foundation of an historical society to provide books for the use of students in history. The society could have no better place for its library than one of these alcoves. They would thus escape the expense of a room, of gas, and of a librarian, and would have advantages which a separate building could not give them. In this way one of the twelve alcoves could be filled. Then, too, several of our College societies have libraries which they might...
With such increased conveniences for quiet study, the importance of opening the Library in the evening becomes greater than ever. That the Library would then be much used cannot be doubted. Many courses cannot be studied with advantage away from books of reference, and students taking these courses are now forced to suspend work upon them during the evening. Then, too, all students would form the desirable habit of making use of the Library, if during these winter days that use were not restricted to the few hours of daylight. The introduction of gas into the building increases the liability...
...expressed wish for a new Gymnasium is about to be gratified, we would like to suggest that, among the other modern improvements which are to be introduced, there should be a director appointed, competent to tell the men who use the Gymnasium what sort of exercise and how much of it will suit their several constitutions. Every man who enters the new Gymnasium should be examined by a person with some knowledge of medicine, and not be obliged, as at present, to depend on his own experience, or, in many cases, inexperience, for a knowledge of what he is fitted...
...voluntary attendance, as it concerns the lowest scholars, does not relate to loss or gain in scholarship, but simply to the best means of securing a certain degree of routine, as a safeguard against the distractions and temptations which a great university necessarily presents. In short, if I may use the term without any invidious suggestion, the real question as regards them is a question of police regulation which can be provided for in more ways than...
...medium scholars of the class on whom the privilege of voluntary recitations has the worst effect. The absence of strong purpose, which is the cause of their mediocrity, also prevents their making a valuable use of a liberty which they nevertheless eagerly welcome. In order to stimulate the middle part of the class, and at the same time allow a beneficial liberty to that part of the class who could use such a privilege, the present system of regulated voluntary attendance was decided upon; and the Dean thinks that an extension of this system to the Junior class might profitably...