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...schools to the liberal studies of any university, which is in reality a university, is very manifest. But especially the demoralizing effect which this system has upon the spirit and habit of thinking of the student is what emphatically condemns it. The entire pernicious system of "cramming" is the direct outcome of it; and as to the evil of this habit there can be no question...
...JUNIOR'S EPITAPH.This gravestone I to thee direct...
...rarely time to acquire after leaving. To be a broad and liberally educated man, one must know a little of everything, and some one thing well. If we undertake to shape our course through college with the idea of a specialty, and make every secondary study a direct companion to the main branch, we shall undoubtedly come out narrow-minded, pedantic scholars, who, prejudiced toward their own branches, know not enough of the branches of others to give them a charitable recognition. Many are the evils which arise from men choosing too hastily and blindly their electives...
...last the girl reached the vicinity of the enemy; and here she hazarded all in a direct assault. In other words, she boldly addressed the diffident youth...
...which will it is expected, reach twenty-five thousand dollars. The plan is then to secure a house in Athens, which shall be the head-quarters of American students who may go to Greece for archaeological work. Professors from the various colleges subscribing to the fund will have the direct supervision of the school. They will take turns in the work, going out successively and remaining at Athens each for about two years. Of course they will be in direct communication with the exploring party at Assos, and the American Archaeological Society. In this way not only will a rare...