Word: wishes
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...great Civil War, when the changes, which have since made Harvard a university, were beginning. Through change and storm she has remained steadfast. During her life one college paper and another has risen, flourished, and died; but she alone, among all untouched, has held her sway. Our best wish is that she may be worthy to stand as the oldest paper of "Fair Harvard," our oldest seat of learning. For if the Advocate ever fairly and worthily sets forth our best thought, she, like Harvard, shall reckon her age, not by scores of years, but by centuries...
...long step in the right direction was taken when elective studies were introduced instead of a compulsory course, as is shown by the much higher standing of the classes as a whole, and as regards the individual members thereof, albeit these comparisons are not as satisfying as one could wish, owing to the inherent unfairness of our examinations; but as they are our only means of comparison, they have to be taken for want of a better. Another step towards real study, as opposed to mere efforts of memory and blind trusting to luck, would consist of abolishing all examinations...
Finally, I would recommend that the course be six times a week, from quarter of nine to nine every morning. The authorities to be used, are the Herald, the Globe, or the Journal. For those who wish to go deeper into the subject, the Nation had best be consulted once a week. This plan I am sure would please everybody, especially the anti-Chapel agitators, and those who are anxious to do away with the present marking system, for in this course there would be no marks given, or no examinations...
...college as to excite some surprise. To put his statement in few words, he declares that the New Haven institution is in a bad way. He claims that its methods of instruction are far behind the times, and that they are inadequate to meet the demands of those who wish to keep pace with the present advance of education. After complaining of a few minor evils which exist in the management of the college, he closes with the prediction that the new president, whoever he may be, will find a heavy task before him in altering the present system...
...MITCHELL. Capt.TO SENIORS. For this week the hour 12 and 1 every day is reserved. During that time seniors may sit without previous appointment. Pach Bros'. interior photographer will be here about the middle of March to take the rooms of those who wish it. The price is $3.00 for the first and $2.00 for each duplicate. Appointments can now be made at the studio...