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...students of any college. The lectures by Prof. Lanciani on Roman Archaeology, the present course by Prof. Frothingham on Assyrian Archaeology, and the proposed lectures of Mr. Charles Waldstein on Greek Archaeology, form a connected whole, and cover a field where interesting facts presented in an interesting manner are rarely to be found. These lectures present a vivid future of ancient life, which both classical students and others may readily understand and appreciate, while the comparison of Roman, Greek, and Assyrian Archaeology, as given by the distinguished scholars who lecture before us, forms a valuable study which none...
...team was treated in a most courteous manner by the Dedham Club. The individual scores of its members are as follows...
...elective system of work in our colleges receives at the hands of Professor Palmer in the last number of the Andover Review, some new and valuable material. It is now three years since it was first decided to allow freshmen at Harvard to choose for themselves the manner of work which was required of them. The effect of that action has had time to develop, and what has been discovered? None of those evils which we were told were sure to follow the reckless piece of liberation which the faculty had displayed. Students have had the advantage of an extra...
...number opens with a thrilling story, "Tales of the Octagon Club," told in a wonderfully realistic manner. It is weak in some parts, but this is more than counterbalanced by the strength and vividness of the rest. The "Daily Themes" are fair, but not extraordinary. "A Vacation Episode," is a bright little story that is certainly worthy of more than one reading; it is very amusing and well-told...
Aside from the restrictions laid down, the general advice is given to students "to make their choice with the utmost care, under the best advice, and in such a manner that their studies from the first to last may form a rationally connected whole." This is excellent advice, but it is to be feared that not all students are in a state of mind to profit by it. Special advice is given to those intending to study engineering, medicine, or law as to the courses most advisable for them to pursue in college, but the purposes of most students...