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...besides an interesting spot for another reason, that it was the Isle of Avon of the legends about King Arthur. It seems rather extraordinary now to hear this spoken of as the "Isle" of Avon, since it bears no resemblance to an Island whatsoever; but the deep marshes around the spot formerly were entirely under water, leaving the "Isle" high and dry. The ruins here are beautiful. Iona and Tyne Mouth were illustrated and the course of the lecture led to Canterbury. The views of this cathedral were numerous. The place here where Thomas a Becket was murdered...
...ministry offers great advantages to those who would serve their own generation by the will of God. One may say, however, that he has had no deep religious experiences, and that he is doubtful on certain questions of faith; how is he to know that it is the will of God that he become a minister. To such a one, if he has average ability and the wish to put his life where it will do the most good for his Lord Jesus Christ, I would say without hesitation that he has sufficient assurance of the will...
Whether we are biased or not, many of us are of the opinion that examinations are at best a bad thing. But inasmuch as we have them and are now deep in them, I should like to remark a little on Examinations as I Have Found Them. There are examinations and examinations. In one kind, everyone in the room, even if he is not writing, has a kind regard for the feelings of his fellow man, and nothing happens to interrupt the thought of the workers; in this kind, it is a man's own fault if he doesn...
...most valuable workers for the museum is Miss Alice C. Fletcher. She has been devoting herself to the study and improvement of the Indian race in America. Her long visits to the to the Omaha, Ponca, Winnebago, Sioux and Nez Perce Iddians have given Miss Fletcher a deep insight into the character of the Indian race, and have enabled her to obtain for the museum trophies and relics from the different tribes which before have probably never been seen by the eyes of any other race. Among these curiosities is the sacred pole of a tribe with the scalps...
...although a knowledge of Historical English Grammar, (Course XIX) is not required, and probably will not be, it is the almost unanimous opinion of the English instructors that a knowledge of Anglo-Saxon should be demanded of a candidate. This knowledge may not be a deep one, but it should be such as is gained in a half-course (English III). Inasmuch as the Anglo-Saxon roots form a substantial part of our English language, it is proper that a successful candidate should understand the elements of the Anglo-Saxon language...