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...both universities had in great measure retained their character as schools for the clergy, formerly of the Roman and now of the Anglican church, whose instruction laymen might also share in so far as it could serve the general education of the mind; they were subjected to such a control and mode of life as was formerly considered to be good for young priests. They lived, as they still live, in college, under the superintendence of a number of older graduate members (fellows) of the college; in other respects in the style and habits of the well-to-do classes...
...their best attention to the work required of them. In case it should not be generally known in '87, we may mention here that there are two directors from each class, and these with the president and vice president of the association constitute a board which has the entire control of the affairs of the hall. It cannot be too strongly urged on the freshmen class to recognize the importance of their position, and to elect two suitable...
...seek an apparent refreshment in the misuse of tobacco and of intoxicating drinks. It must also be admitted that the English universities accustom their students to energetic and accurate work, and keep them up to the habits of educated society. The moral effect of the more rigorous control is said to be rather illusory.-[Prof. Helmholtz...
...have one other suggestion which I should like to make to the association, The executive committee consists of the president, vice-president, manager and captain. In former years the manager has had full swing, though nominally under the control of the executive committee, while the captain has had full charge of his department...
...apparent that, were the proposed plan carried out, the usefulness of such colleges would be seriously impaired. If the government assumes to educate, it puts an end to private benevolence; and, in building a new structure, it undermines the old. The same logic applies to the universities under state control. Would it not be folly for Michigan to support a great university within her borders, and, at the same time, to expend wealth for the maintenance of one without? It seems to the writer that a plan which promises injury to our colleges, both large and small, would...