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...royal power, for Russia has no other power, it is now more out of deference to the rest of Europe that they are allowed to exist at all. Nominally there is a university Senate and a Rector at its head. In reality the universities are under the direct control of the Czar. It is he who rules us. It is upon his words that our privileges depend. With his whims change the whole system and method of instruction. Not only this, but he places a military officer whom he calls Curator, in general charge over us, and through him directs...
...Cambridge, England, and his lecture courses in the University there, will not prevent other visits, in the lecturing season, to his native city. The solid, and at the same time popular, instruction given by this scholarly and eloquent speaker is just what is needed in America to help direct aright the awakened taste for art in the community. Dr. Waldstein's lecture was repeated last Monday as the first of a series of talks on classical archaeology to be given this winter at Johns Hopkins University. Three lectures will be delivered there in February by Mr. J. T. Clarke...
...corresponding change in the men. Wrongs felt are written of in a reasonable way; the why and wherefore explained with no spasmodic outburst of feeling, too sure to defeat its own end. Originality is introduced. Poetry is more frequent, though not always of the best. The humorous column comes direct from the editors' pen, and is not so frequently clipped. Illustrations appear, more taste displayed, papers regular and with dispatch, showing that they are edited for a purpose, to express opinions and convey news, and not simply for the sake of having a paper. General college news is gathered...
...case, it can only be a matter of time to give us an educated world, every man and woman of which will be defective in sight. The cause of this great bane to humanity has been assigned to many things. Bad light, small types German text, light shining directly on the face, and the bad position of desks, have all had their supporters. Doubtless all of these may add to the trouble, but the chief cause is not among them. It is the color of the paper and the ink which we use. No one dissents from the opinion...
...students. Whether the students are allowed to imbibe at the college bar or not, the micing of gin-slings and brandy-smashes on the premises must of necessity by demoralizing in its effect. It is well known that the late Stephen Girard so earnestly dispproved of theology as to direct in his will that no clergyman should be permitted to enter the college buildings. It is doubtful, however, if he intended to encourage the sale of mixed drinks on the premises...