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...through, and has been eventually pulled through in this way, though, perhaps, in rather a battered state. Classics, however, are now abolished entirely, and this cannot fail to have an important influence on the system of education pursued at the public schools, and must eventually exercise a diminishing effect on the number of university candidates. The importance of Classics as a branch of education has long been disputed with considerable ardour and ferocity; but there can be no doubt that a very important vote has now been registered against them...
...Finance Club suggests the following subjects to those intending to try for the Cobden Club medal: "What Safe Basis could be Found for a National Bank System in the Event of the Entire Extinction of the United States Debt?" "The Effect of a Customs Tariff on Wages," "The Effect of our Public Land System on the National Growth." This medal is given under the auspices of the Finance Club, and any present undergraduate may contest for it. A candidate may present an essay on any economic subject other than here mentioned, provided it be approved by the committee of award...
...great pity that the college is so poor that it cannot afford to found a regular course whose aim should be to train men for journalism. None of the present English composition courses answer this need for special instruction. In effect, their purpose is to give literary finish by means of careful work, and criticism. While this sort of study is of course necessary to gain a power of clear and graceful composition, yet these courses do not afford any chance for rapid off-hand writing. The system of daily theme writing, instituted in one course, is an approach toward...
...short, some such instruction as we ask, would have a definite effect toward elevating the literary tone of the college in no small degree. A man could then have a definite aim in writting: his only reward would not be a few cabalistic signs, and a small mark,-the usual result of the present system. He would be able to work to advantage, for he would be working intelligently. And we are strongly inclined to believe that there is not so much spare intelligence in the college that it can afford generously to throw away a possible chance to work...
...before he has taken off his coat or his gloves. The manner of lecturing is as varied as the individuality of the lecturer. A few sit quietly and read written lectures, some speak with few notes, and some with no notes at all. Few make any attempt at oratorical effect, and as the students' eyes are generally on the note books, such an attempt would be largely wasted. One lecturer, who is quite near sighted, lays his manuscript on the high desk before him, over which only the top of his head is visible to the students, and reads steadily...