Word: dealer
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Dates: during 1890-1890
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...trouble at the Yale Sheffield Scientific school between Professor Honey and the members of his class has resulted more seriously than was at first expected. Professor Honey refused to allow the students to use any instruments other than those purchased of a certain dealer; as these instruments cost more than others equally good purchased of other dealers the students refused to buy them. Professor Honey has felt obliged to sever his connections with the school. He says in a communication, that the students were required to provide themselves with a certain instrument and were recommended to purchase...
There is a small mutiny in the Yale Scientific school. Professor Honey ordered one of his classes to buy their instruments of a local dealer. They had a chance to get them cheaper elsewhere and did so. The professor refused to accept work done with any other instruments than those obtained at the place he ordered. The students refereed the matter to Professor Brush, the head of the department, who said the fellows could get their instruments where they wished. The trouble still continues in the class and for the last few days there have been no recitations. The fellows...