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...lectures of Mr. Oscar Wilde, were probably somewhat astonished to find themselves severely lectured for their conduct, in the newspapers. When they carried out practically what they had been reading in their daily journals [Rochester has no daily, so that must be aimed directly at Harvard], they doubtless had the expectation that it would be taken as a very sensible and entirely proper method of expressing their critical opinion of the aesthetic side of art." Identifying Mr. Wilde and the "aesthetic side of art" is good. This whole discussion is, we fear, becoming somewhat tiresome; but then we must...
...prolegomena to all future systems in a more important sense than Kant's work was. Indeed, the first principles of metaphysics are so apparent from a consideration of this work that they may be considered as finally established." Professor Blowne "thrusts aside the evolution theory," and herein will doubtless please many (e. g. Dr. McCosh); but the rest certainly sounds like the merest pretension...
...wish that some competent friend might be at hand to give advice and assistance in the selection of one's electives is doubtless felt by almost every one at some time in his college life. For, although one generally prefers to decide for himself what shall be his profession or specialty, it is by no means a simple matter to arrange all his work and studies in college in such a way as will best fit him for his future career. The majority usually find it an uncertain undertaking to satisfactorily inform themselves of the precise natures of the different...
...once passed the boundary, to forget that they ever were freshmen. The class of '85, it seems, is remarkable in more than one respect. Its scholarship is said to be above the average; its dignity appears to be likewise high, and its support of athletics is below the average. Doubtless the first trait is an estimable one, and as to the others, one can certainly be quoted discreditable, but the other, in my opinion, is somewhat doubtful. I don't agree with your views exactly in commending '85 for its quietness. While I discountenance anything which approaches rowdyism...
...doubtless too late for the authorities to do anything in the matter this year, but we trust that some measure will be taken next fall to remedy this plan, which is so productive of evil and displeasure to students certainly, and we fear to instructor...