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...afternoon the river is a scene of indescribable animation; every one seems to be out in some sort of craft or other, and the picturesque costumes of members of the different boat-clubs add much to the effect. The crews pull down to Abingdon or farther; the less energetic row slowly, or paddle down to Iffley only, or perhaps go on through the lock to Sandford, take their shandigaff there, and then turn back; or else, taking a boat above the bridge, they row up to the charming little inn at Godstow, and come back with the stream. The lazier...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: BOATING AT OXFORD. | 5/21/1880 | See Source »

...Executive Committee of the Association of the Alumni have formally requested the Senior Class to furnish nothing stronger than claret punch on Commencement Day. An answer has been sent, to the effect that the class of '80 does not entertain at Commencement this year, but is entertained by the class...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: BREVITIES. | 5/21/1880 | See Source »

...pure optimism. "And now here comes" the trouble. The Efficient Cause is the one who makes out the examination-paper, and the Final Cause is the intention in his mind, a priori, to condition the examined, while the condition itself is the Lost Cause, but does not take effect until it receives the stamp of the Regulative Faculty...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: THE PHILOSOPHY OF THE CONDITIONED. | 4/2/1880 | See Source »

THAT target for the arrows of the aggrieved student, the marking system, (pardon me for mentioning it!) that contradictory, illogical, unjust method of classifying men, seems likely to assume an importance more than local; for it is in full operation even in our lower schools, where its effects are noticeably injurious. Work at high pressure, nervous energy and its result, nervous exhaustion, are evils put by our modern Solomons on the shoulders of young people. That cases of nervous disease occur even among young children, as a direct effect of our present school system, is known to every physician. People...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: A NECESSARY CHANGE. | 3/19/1880 | See Source »

...brilliant execution of the difficult Wieniawski Fantasia was highly appreciated by the audience, and received a hearty encore, to which he responded with Reber's exquisite little Berceuse. The singing of the quartette, under the charge of Mr. Brackett, was much enjoyed by the audience, despite the noticeable effect of colds upon the voices, which prevented a response to an encore in the first selection. Mr. Brigham's solo was warmly encored...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: THE PIERIAN CONCERT. | 3/19/1880 | See Source »

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