Word: exceptionality
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...tried to make a glaring misstatement it would certainly have puzzled us to hit wider of the truth. We not only regard our elective system as one of the most valuable features of Harvard, but we never hear of any such sentiments as the above quoted, except from those who are as ignorant of Harvard's methods and successes as the author of this misstatement...
...somewhat distasteful to the residents of the neighborhood, and the matter was brought before the Trustees of the village. The Trustees passed a vote to the effect that "it should be unlawful for any person or persons to play ball anywhere within the corporate limits of said village (Ithaca), except on the new fair ground or some lot not adjacent to residences or public streets." The "new fair ground" is said to be in a most wretched condition, so damp that it is impossible to play on it but for a few weeks during the College year, and more than...
...Philosophy, Course I. is given this year by Professor Palmer, and the other electives are practically unaltered, except the course in Political Economy. Course VIII. of this year becomes Course V. for 1875-76, and an advanced course is open to students who have passed on an elective course in Political Economy in 1875, comprising "Cairnes' Leading Principles of Political Economy," "McKean's Condensation of Carey's Social Science," "Blanqui's Histoire de l'Economie Politique," "McLeod on Banking." With the great interest shown in Political Economy, it is to be hoped that as many electives will be given...
...during the week, and even if they had, the Bostons grounds were in such a state that it would have benefited them little. The match during the first six innings was very interesting and closely contested. During these innings the Bostons fielded in their usual style and batted poorly, except in the first inning, when they scored four. With our Nine it was almost the reverse. They batted well and fielded poorly, as a general thing. In the latter part of the game the Bostons seemed to bat with much more success, and then the Harvards did the most disastrous...
...within the power of the town, so far success was most certainly attained. Our nation's President carried off his one great role of sphinx-like and dignified silence with great effect. We believe that he was not observed to smile during the whole course of the day, except, indeed, when a Harvard cheer saluted him, given by a party of undergraduates with great effect - considering. He then gracefully removed his plug, and a faint motion of the risible muscles was evident. His composure seems the more remarkable when we consider the ominous incident of his having tumbled through...