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...often complained that the subjects assigned in themes are too general in character and require too much outside reading by men. Although this, of itself, may be really a benefit, the plan of one American university is worth considering. Every student must present "for examination and criticism, during the period of his study, papers suggested by the work he has been engaged in" to give evidence that he can write good English...
...evil consists, we conceive, in the general practice of giving men their marks after each examination. The distinctions engendered are trivial in reality, but are usually the cause of much dissatisfaction, except to those happy-go-lucky creatures who do enough work to pass with certainty, and do not care for high rank. By certain general groupings - "very good," "good." "fair," etc., down to "not passed" - a sufficient distinction might easily be made in point of scholarship. If a man is working for honors, and deserves them, let him be informed of his success, and the man who fails...
...wish that some competent friend might be at hand to give advice and assistance in the selection of one's electives is doubtless felt by almost every one at some time in his college life. For, although one generally prefers to decide for himself what shall be his profession or specialty, it is by no means a simple matter to arrange all his work and studies in college in such a way as will best fit him for his future career. The majority usually find it an uncertain undertaking to satisfactorily inform themselves of the precise natures of the different...
...Attorney General Taft's friends say that he will get the Berlin mission...
...Boston Theatre, the talented actress, Mary Anderson, will appear in some of her favorite parts. Whatever the critics may say of Miss Anderson's acting, her coldness, want of naturalness, and lack of ease, it must certainly be acknowledged that the general public admire her greatly. Miss Anderson will have the support of Mr. J. H. Studley and Wm. Harris, both good actors. The following is the programme for the week: Monday and Tuesday evenings, Miss Lovell's play of "Ingomar;" Wednesday, Knowle's "Love;" Tuesday and Friday evenings, and Saturday afternoon, a new play, entitled "The Daughter of Roland...