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...student has finished his thesis, the faculty arrange a meeting and decide his fate. As is well known, there are no examinations, neither "Semis" nor "Annuals" in the German Universities, and practically all the work of three or more years is "ground up" in preparation for his final test...
...week earlier from both juniors and seniors. This is, upon the whole, a change for the better, as it enables the student to accomplish earlier that portion of his required work which is always more or less a hindrance to his regular work in the college courses. The final work in forensics is in itself well calculated to occupy his leisure during the spring months. The further apart duties of this nature are kept the better for the student...
...would build dormitories. After consideration, they declined it, as it would involve a change in their whole policy. The aim of this policy is to train boys up in the way they should go, meaning by that, so that they will regard Philadelphia doctrines, ideas, atmosphere, and surroundings as final. The result is that the institution is an advanced kind of high school, where the scholars go and recite their lessons, are marked, and then go home again. It is needless to say that the principles of the new education, as set forth so ably in the Andover Review...
...administration of Cornell under President Adams, is markedly in favor of the elective system as in existence here. Electives in the two first years are to be allowed, in order that the work of final years may be chosen with more discretion than heretofore...
...last year's team there are now in training seven men: Stewart, '86, captain and first base; Bremner, '86, catcher; Sheppard, '87, left field; Marsh, '86 S., centre field; Hiskox, '86 S., short stop; Stagg, '88, third base, and Willet, '89, pitcher. O'Dell, '86, pitcher of the final game with Harvard in 1884, is still suffering with a lame arm. It is not thought he will be able to play. Brigham, '87, of the winning '84 nine, will occupy his old position in left field. J. F. Cross, Hudson, O., a graduate of Western Reserve...