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That I may not be accused of confining myself to general statements, let us look at the first elective examination paper printed in last year's Catalogue. It is one in Greek, in which we find an explanation of iv' nv n duvaues asked for. Possibly some man had translated that "in order that the force was," and then wondered why Demosthenes wrote such an absurd sentence; and possibly he discovered his mistake, and was saved from repeating it by the explanation and reference to the Greek moods which were given. How many would of their own free will have...
...been selected by them, they have, for purposes of competition, sent, through their architects, to several firms, both English and American, a diagram of one of the windows, showing the dimensions of the figures and ornamentation, and containing such restrictions and limitations as have been considered necessary for the general harmony of the stained glass in the Hall; a circular giving the subjects for the window, and the authorities from whence their costumes, etc. may be taken; and also several points relating to the building...
...circular of the architects, the strong sunlight - which is of much greater intensity than that generally prevailing in Europe, and to which the window, being on the south side of the Hall, is exposed - is directed to be constantly considered by competitors, in determining the tones of color to be employed in the construction of the window; and there is also great stress laid on the request to avoid ecclesiastical effects, as the general style of the window is to be essentially decorative...
SEVERAL communications have reached us relating to the decisions of the Faculty in regard to the Glee Club concerts and theatrical performances given by students. These, together with our own observation, show that there is a very general and even bitter feeling among the students against these decisions, as arbitrary, and hostile to their natural rights...
...single branch, and no instruction given in several branches of no less importance. As an example, in the important subject of equity a whole year of careful and most able instruction is given in discovery alone,- a single division of equity, and one that is wholly unused, while a general outline of the subject is omitted. The central fault in the system is not that the theory is incorrect, but that its application, as a practical matter, to the school and the study of the law is not as yet a success, and a modification seems desirable...