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...should not happen to feel at his best on the day of an examination, even though he is not actually ill, he can not do himself justice. This objection has been met in part by many instructors who give hour examinations in their courses. As but three of these can be given in a year the same objections apply in a smaller degree to them...
...sports, which may be called either bolder or more timid than our own, according to the way in which one chooses to look at it. The plan adopted is more in accordance with the traditions of Amherst than it would be of any of the larger colleges, and we feel positive that it would never meet with success at Harvard. However, it may prove the best policy for Amherst, and it has probably not been adopted without due consideration on the part of the faculty. We shall watch its progress with interest. The system is introduced at nearly the same...
...race on the 5th of May, and that is that will probably be the date of the Freshman Algebra examination. For most men that examination of itself makes a fair day's work, and I think it would be very unfair to have the race the same day. I feel quite sure Prof. White will oblige the men interested about the matter, and if he can will have the examination April 28, the week before. May 5 will be a very good date, as it will give the freshmen and other unfortunates an opportunity to recover from their grind...
...view of these facts, the board of managers have seen fit to offer him extra inducements to retain the position. Every member will endorse them in this action, and we feel sure that we voice the general sentiment of the college when we urge upon the superintendent to consider carefully the needs of the society before deciding to give up his present office...
...Sargent's article in the current number of the North American Review again suggests the advisability of organizing "development" classes such as existed two years ago. We feel unable to add to the arguments in favor of such classes presented by Dr. Sargent in his article, but will merely call attention to the fact that most of the men who were benefitted by the classes in existence at that time have since left college, so that a large amount of new material is at hand which has not as yet received any special physical training. Everyone knows the popularity...