Word: cleared
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Dates: during 1870-1879
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...College, as regards the age and standing of its students, the same relation which the professional schools of the University would bear to the College if (as will be the case at no very remote day) only Bachelors of Arts were admitted to them. It is not yet quite clear, however, of what elements such a body might best be composed, or what would be the best form of organization...
...that would never do," said the other. "I don't allow my daughter to have anything to do with a student unless he brings a letter of introduction to me. But my feet are getting cold; and they are going to clear the ice, to flood...
...self-respect should be) need "blurt" out unasked his opinions or his views on college life and its proper motives does not appear. Nor is the reason evident why he should call every one who is not of his way of thinking a toady. Nor does it seem very clear why he should scorn the esteem, respect, and friendship of manly...
...after "dig" with their piercing gaze. At last, they too walked out; and I was surprised to see every man straightway leave his seat to seek the name of the fair visitor. They crowded about the book, and I heard a disappointed voice say, "Keokuk, Iowa." It was a clear case of "Go West, young...
...unpopularity of Mathematics can be largely accounted for by the excessive difficulty which it presents under the present system of instruction. In the first place, the lectures are not made clear enough. The instructors pass on from point to point with such rapidity that it is often impossible to take intelligible notes. The student has little or no opportunity to ask questions, and is left to work out obscure points by himself. So, until an examination reveals the fact, the instructor never knows whether the student understands the subject or not. Again, too much attention is given to the theoretical...