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There have been two remarkable events at Cambridge University, England. The Pitt scholarship has been won by a freshman, Mr. J. A. Nairne of Trinity, and the second chancellor's medal for classics had been withheld for this year, in consequence of the examiners having found that there was no candidate worthy to receive it. This has happened only once before since...
...changes which they have been obliged to make among the substitutes. After two good men had been chosen both were obliged to stop rowing, Lambert took up the place and is doing well. Murchie, Irving and Stackpole were tried, and Stackpole chosen as second substitute; but Dr. Sargent withheld his consent, and so Murchie will fill the position...
...regular number of hours in the Law School. Captain Cook said he would do this as soon as he arrived in Cambridge, but, pending the receipt of such an affidavit the two medals which Evins had won in the shot-putting and hammer-throwing contests were withheld from...
...three kinds; general mistakes, superfluities and errors. The first error in teaching might arise from overtaxing the mind. Students are quick to perceive the unsteadiness of the teacher. This is avoided by thorough preparation on the part of the teacher. Illustrations should be suggested at the proper time and withheld until the class is in a condition to receive them. Questions aroused by the thoughts of the teacher are of great value to the whole class. Too great precision is a serious fault. Strong, broad descriptions are much better. The lack of preparation by the teacher and the appearance...
...graduate or undergraduate; if an undergraduate, to what class he belongs and to what department of the University. Under cover with the essay must be sent a sealed letter containing the true name of the writer and superscribed with his assumed name. Either prize may be withheld if no competitor appears to deserve...