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...sort of certificate of social, or at all events of mental, superiority, whose validity is generally allowed until it has been publicly disproved. It may be safely said of any large body of students, that they are destined to be influential members of the communities of which they shall form a part...
...citizens. On the one hand, it would awaken their interest in such matters, and stimulate them to examine the aspect of affairs much more carefully than they now do; on the other, the exchange of widely differing ideas would tend to reduce their surprising theories to a comparatively practical form. And now, when clubs are being formed for almost every purpose, why can we not have one for the discussion of political and social matters? A word combat between witty and intelligent men would certainly be amusing; and the habit of a weekly or a fortnightly glance at the political...
...remedy this, and make the arrangements harmonious and effective, it is suggested that some college graduate be appointed as Marshal, whose authority is to be supreme in all matters connected with the regatta, and who shall have power to appoint assistants and regulate their movements; the several captains to form an advisory board and elect the referee. But the Marshal is to be held responsible, and therefore will be careful; for the blunders, if there are any, he must answer for, and can shift the blame on no convenient committee. The plan seems worthy of consideration, as certainly one head...
...school is to afford such training in the fundamental principles of English and American law as will constitute the best preparation for the practice of the profession in any place where that system of laws prevails." It is unfair to judge of this system, in its present incomplete form and application to the school, as if it had been tested by time and experience. It will not be denied that the school is at present in a transition period; as such, it deserves every allowance. It would be difficult to state to what extent or in what variations...
...criticism made here will not take issues with the new theory of instruction by cases. But lack of time and experience to test and impart it in such a masterly form, method, and application as we may hope to see the future produce, we believe should prevent its extensive or very general introduction at present...