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...devoutly that the system would have greater success and meet with good favor, if care were taken to have the examination papers easy. But, setting this matter aside, it is not inappropriate for us to make the few remarks, that this time of the year always suggests, on the manner of conducting examinations. We have already published some advice to proctors, which doubtless will not be heeded. We hope in addition that the rooms where examinations are held will be kept at a respectable temperature. Neither a very cold nor a very warm room is favorable to prolonged mental activity...
...forms" consist of a plank, placed horizontally, with the hard side up, to sit upon, with another plank higher up to serve as a writing desk. Upon a victim attempting to assume an upright position, this latter plank comes into play upon the small of the back, after the manner of one of the ingenious devices of the Inquisition. These forms are shellackd, stained, or painted black, according to the taste of the architect, and numbered so as to contain twice their natural complement of occupants. The chairs, fastened together as in the larger lecture rooms, offer no special peculiarities...
...similar manner, outsiders have very many conflicting and curious views in regard to Harvard College; and these ideas in many cases are based on just such a superficial knowledge of the reality as had the seven blind men of the elephant...
...thesis of the senior forensic work will be due on Tuesday, March 9, '86. The thesis of the junior forensic work will be due on Tuesday, March 23, 1886. - Subjects for junior and senior theses are to be chosen in the same manner as was announced for the choice of the subjects for the first forensic...
...choice of subject and of manner of treatment is left to the writer...