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...designed to give a practical familiarity with the ordinary methods and leading principles of that subject. It constitutes the introduction to the higher Mathematics; and hence is the first elective to be taken by those who mean to pursue a mathematical course, and at the same time is a good supplement to the Freshman work for general students. This elective is required for Honors in Physics, being essential to a thorough theoretical knowledge of that science...
...result is that life becomes "one demn'd horrid grind." This lapse of study would probably hurry the examinations, and some men would undoubtedly shirk, and work only after the week was over, but then the men benefited would be those who should be benefited, - high students and the good "middle...
...promise to be very attractive. A new feature of the elective system is introduced in announcing several two-hour electives, with examinations to count as one-hour electives only. This supplies a want long felt. Many Seniors have wished to take one two-hour elective, but the paucity of good single-hour electives until now has forced them to put up with the four regular three-hour courses. With such interesting courses as are offered in the Classics, it is certain that a new start will be given to the study of Greek and Latin...
...cling to, or renounce, that name. Before our next issue that question will probably have been decided, and the result of the decision will be announced. But, under whatever color of the rainbow Harvard takes her stand, the Magenta, whatever may be its name, will devote itself to the good of the College, and hurrah for the color it wears...
...become almost unintelligible. If an hour is spent in taking the notes, commonly two hours will be spent in translating them. In journalism phonography plays an important part in its own department. No newspaper can be conducted without its corps of stenographers. They always command a high salary, and good workmen are always in employment, words requires all his attention, and it is generally the case that he cannot give any account whatever of the lecture, without referring to his notes. Thus it is obvious that the phonographer does not have the opportunity of increasing his general knowledge; that...