Word: done
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Dates: during 1870-1879
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...successful in giving elsewhere. There are plenty of subjects about which many of us would be glad to know something, but are prevented from taking any of the special elective courses offered in them from lack of time. It seems to us that much would be done for those who are too much inclined to run in special ruts by giving courses of lectures to be delivered by men who are thoroughly competent to speak upon their special subjects...
...upon the mid-year examinations which we print this week seem worthy of careful notice. The mere rumor that the examinations were to be crowded into a period much shorter than usual has created much excitement and called forth expressions of discontent. The fact is, the work to be done at that time is necessarily severe, for in the daily pressure of preparing recitations little time is found for reviews, and each student, however opposed to cramming, finds the few days before the examinations none too long for reviewing the half-year's work. The weeks prove anything...
...effectually prevented as it is in Memorial Hall. Threats and entreaties hitherto have been equally useless; "the windows cannot be opened during meal-time without making too great a draught," or "the hall has been sufficiently ventilated in the morning." We are not rash, but if something is not done soon to let in a little fresh air, we shall be inclined to come to dinner with several stones in our pockets, and quietly proceed to do our own ventilating by breaking a few panes of glass...
...side be beaten, then we all thank fortune that it was not a champion crew. On the other hand, if the American crew win, then again we say it is good it was not the champion crew, for the results lead to the inference that the champion could have done even better...
...unsightly packing-case at Memorial, I would respectfully suggest to the powers that be that it would be a pleasing change if it could be removed and the statue placed in position. It is at least a month since the statue arrived, and all that has yet been done is to remove the front of the box. If the authorities have got thoroughly rested after this arduous operation, it would be desirable that they should proceed to the next step. I suppose, of course, that nobody is responsible for the delay, but would suggest that there must be some individual...