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...salary mentioned would seem hardly adequate at an initial stage even; and as the business develops, taking in many new branches, as it will do surely, we think that the Michigan men will find it necessary to change the constitution of their society. Harvard men will be pleased to learn that the Society of Ann Arbor is reported to be doing a large business with its members. Michigan Uiversity is the first institution to join us, as it were, in our efforts to promote in common our economic interests...
...small private schools, who will be unable to avail themselves of this arrangement, and there are, too, some men who prefer to take the examinations in Cambridge on account of the experience to be gained, and also, it is to be suspected, because they wish to learn the names of the buildings before making their appearance as full-fledged freshmen in the fall. But aside from these considerations, we should think that a man could do himself more justice by taking these examinations at his own school, in familiar surroundings, then by placing himself in a new and strange situation...
...foreigner is unable to converse in the modern languages, a limited conversation may be carried on in Latin, at least among the fairly educated population. The system of the English was to put a dead language into active use, conversing in it at all opportunities, and after learning enough grammar to enable them to fit in the cases, verbs, etc., to turn all their attention to rapid reading and translating. After so many years have elapsed the study of the classics under the old-new method has been given a great impetus and an interest which formerly was rapidly disappearing...
There appeared in a recent issue of one of the prominent magazines the following statement : "We are well aware of the fact that there are many men who get learning at college without culture, and that there are many men outside of the colleges who have, with comparatively little accurate learning, a great deal of valuable culture." Without pretending to urge the "sweetness and light" plea, an intimate relation with the short-comings of college life leads us to inquire into the reasons of the fact above quoted. Strange and incredible as it may seem, there are men in good...
...quietly followed year after year the set forms and regulations which have been handed down from our forefathers. Among other customs, the society has hitherto had rooms where the members have met and debated on the important subjects which have come up for consideration. Now, we regret to learn, this old custom has been given up. The new shingles which have just been printed bear the following remarkable legend : "The members are requested to meet in their rooms this evening." What a strange sight it will be when the society holds its first meeting under the new regime, each...