Word: differences
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...universities and colleges of Scotland differ so widely from our own that some explanation is needed of the contests over the election of "lord rector," one of which, as the cable informs us, has resulted in the elevation of James Russell Lowell, our minister to Great Britain, to the lord rector ship of St. Andrew's University. Since 1858 the Scottish universities, however differently organized before that time, have had a uniform constitution, created by the "university act." This act was referred to by Earl Selborne, who, having been asked the other day whether Mr. Lowell was eligible...
...included, but since nearly one-half of the students are excused from paying it, more properly it should be deducted. Thus making the minimum $225, and the average $325. It is difficult to see what arrangement could be more reasonable or satisfactory than this. Nor does the present cost differ materially from that of ten years ago. There is only one item which has changed, viz., the price of rooms. In 1873, the highest rent charged in the College buildings was $85, while now the maximum is $175. This, however, is in a measure, offset by the present price...
...Johns Hopkins University commencement exercises last week completed the seventh year of the institution. These exercises differ from those of Harvard, Yale or any other of our colleges. The ten preceding days are devoted to the examinations. These final examinations are conducted by gentlemen not connected with the university and not acquainted with the students. This is a severe test, as all can see. The closing or graduating ceremonies are very simple. Visitors are admitted by ticket. Punctually at the hour, the procession - president, trustees, faculty, fellows, candidates for degrees and students - enter the hall, the president, trustees and fellows...
...seems to be generally left for graduates to voice their angry sentiments in print like the above, while the undergraduate suffers in silence, save for occasional deep mutterings of discontent. But it must be remembered there are faculties and faculties, and a Cornell faculty may greatly differ from a Harvard faculty...
EDITORS HARVARD HERALD: In your issue of this morning you intimate that the college has not been as generous in the support of the Glee Club as that organization had a right to expect. On that very point I beg leave to differ with the HERALD. Instead of the college having failed in its duty to the Glee Club I think precisely the reverse has been the case. The Glee Club this year has been much below the standard of former years. It is ridiculous to suppose that a university as large as is Harvard cannot produce a better club...