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...opportunity of verifying the principles of promotion laid down in the President's report, an opportunity the like of which does not come, perhaps, more than once in twenty years. And that opportunity was neglected! Far be it from us to blame. The Corporation is composed of men whose judgment is far above the criticism of college students. But we cannot refrain from giving vent to a feeling of surprise which is wide-spread not only among students but also among many members of the Faculty and Cambridge society...
...Firm judgment to dissever right and wrong...
...advantages of the system. It is easier to throw the dice for per cents than to estimate the true value of a year's work. It saves trouble to read through a book and affix to it a cabalistic sign. On the other hand, it requires care and judgment to note accurately the worth of daily work. But an instructor's estimate of men, not marks, would be the fairer method. Two examinations - one upon entrance, one for a degree - would obviate the difficulties of a continuous struggle for marks; if this change be too radical, let rank depend upon...
...favorite of the University. But this does not mean that the Democrats in the University outnumbered the Republicans, for other reasons prove this not to be the case. The real meaning of the vote is that intelligent and conscientious men will not allow party filiation to rule their better judgment and force them to support an unfit or corrupt candidate. How much influence this warning will have with the leaders in both the great parties, we are unable to say, but we fear that it will be very little. The University, however, in declaring for an honest and competent...
...Corporation has been much blamed for not having the buildings insured. If this is not done, we may be sure that it is because, in the judgment of the gentlemen who have so successfully managed the property of the University during the difficult period through which we have just passed, the risk is less than would warrant the annual payment of a very large aggregate premium for insurance. That there is a chronic want of money for improvements, and even for necessary expenses, is not the fault of those who manage the finances of the College, but because too little...