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...provisional assignment of the mid-year examinations was posted yesterday: Contrary to general expectation the examinations do not begin until Wednesday, January 27, nearly a week later than last year...
...General Butler has intimated that he will bequeath his fine library to Colby University...
...examination in Philosophy I, held yesterday morning, no proctors were present in the room, and no questions were allowed relative to the examination paper. This step taken by Professor Palmer deserves attention. It recognizes a principle that ought to receive general recognition in all courses. A police surveillance in examinations is not only in poor taste, but is productive of positive evil. Every student who wishes to crib feels justified in outwitting a proctor. The very presence of a spy serves as an incentive to underhanded tricks. When a student is placed on his honor, and and when betrayal...
...prayers, and the weekly meetings of the Christian Brethren. Without fear of contradiction, we think that we can say that the comparatively few meetings of the Christian Brethren attended perhaps but by a small number, exert a more potent influence throughout the entire college, than the daily prayers. The general religious standing of the college is raised by these meetings attended voluntarily from sincere Christian motives, but the compulsory attendance at daily prayers affects this religious standing adversely if at all. With profound respect for religion, we earnestly call for a recognition of its proper sphere, and an observance...
...penalties attaching to it, is almost beyond the hope of ordinary mortals. Yet, such is their case and, despite Radical grumbling, we believe it will long remain so. An absurdly futile attempt was made, somewhile ago, to ascertain whether a moderate Liberal candidate could be run at the General Election with any chance of success, but we believe that the result showed that any such attempt would be attended with nothing but a considerable loss of money, and inextinguishable laughter from the winning side...