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...grammar schools will be gone over in a much shorter time. From the recommendations of the Association it is difficult to make out whether they mean the grammar school course to be shortened, or whether it should remain the same length but carry the pupil further. In either case the change would have its effect on the colleges. In the former instance the student would enter college earlier, graduate earlier, and get to work on his professional studies at an earlier age. This is one way of bringing about the same result as that advocated by the supporters...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: No Headline | 3/5/1892 | See Source »

...stand many more minutes on that cold, wet floor while the glow of his exercise is slowly leaving him, all the time waiting for the hot water to come back again. This takes it for granted that he finally gets hot water. When, however, he does not, he has either to take a sudden plunge in the shower bath, or go without bathing, in neither case deriving the benefit of a good, warm water bath. Moreover he runs a great risk of catching cold. There is not the slightest excuse for this state of things continuing a day longer. Whoever...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: No Headline | 3/2/1892 | See Source »

...standing, i. e. whether he is a graduate or undergraduate; if an undergraduate, to what class he belongs and to what department of the University. Under cover with the essay must be sent a sealed letter containing the true name of the writer and superscribed with his assumed name. Either prize may be withheld if no competitor appears to deserve...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: The Paine Prizes. | 3/2/1892 | See Source »

Week-day morning prayers at 8.45 a. m. No seats are assigned, either for officers or classes...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: University Calendar. | 2/27/1892 | See Source »

...Reed of New Haven, who died on Saturday, February 13th, was presented for probation last Thursday. By the provisions of the will Mr. Reed's widow and unmarried daughter will each receive the income of a third of the estate while they live, and at the death of either, her share of the property will revert to Yale University. Mr. Reed's estate has been estimated at about $350,000, which will make Yale's eventual share about...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Bequest to Yale. | 2/25/1892 | See Source »