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...growth of this little republic, whose yearly revenue scarcely exceeds $100,000, is indeed interesting. Practically an American colony, it adopted in the main our constitution; but had the wisdom to make certain changes therein. For instance, the president of the republic may restrict his veto to different items of an appropriation bill, instead of being forced, as with us, to accept that which is bad for the sake of what is good, or reject that which is good because the bad predominates...
...This fact, which is evident when we compare the number of students here from the Western and Southern States with the number from those States at Yale and some other colleges, is, we think, sufficiently accounted for when we consider how few schools there are outside of New England whose regular course is advanced enough to prepare students for our entrance examinations. All those who have prepared for Harvard, outside of New England, recognize the fact. The standard here, though not perhaps so greatly in advance of Yale and Princeton, is about a year beyond the usual curriculum of preparatory...
...long and very interesting article on Phillips Exeter Academy, whose centennial celebration occurs on the 20th of next June, appeared in last Saturday's Boston Journal. The article gives an account of the preparations for the celebration as well as a history of the school from its foundation...
...system of Columbia College is not complex; the maximum mark is 100 per cent. in the college and school of mines. The minimum or passing mark for freshmen and sophomores is 50 per cent.; for juniors and seniors, 60 per cent. The honor classes are made up of students whose standing for the four years has been above 80 per cent. First class those having total mark 95-100 per cent. Second class, those having a total mark of 90-95 per cent. Third class, those having a total mark of 80-90 per cent...
...made up by the semi-annual examinations, the two together making the maximum work for the term. The chief honor on commencement day is the Greek salutatory. Number two delivers a Latin oration. Others in second honor class have English orations. The Valedictory address is delivered by a student whose only requirements are that he shall be an honor man, he shall be nominated by the faculty, and be elected by the class...