Word: mannerizes
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Thus writes a correspondent to one of our papers. It is gratifying to know that an investigation is being made into the method of instruction and the requirements made upon a student, but much more good would be done were the investigating committee to inquire into the manner of studying and the regularity with which such studies are pursued. From all sides one hears complaints from the students as to the large amount of work required by instructors: lessen the work as much as possible, and still the student complains that it is too much, and cases occur where...
...known that there are different methods of pronouncing Latin employed in the university by both instructors and students. In the case of the latter it is readily explained by the fact that the men come from various preparatory schools; but for instructors the authorities ought to establish a uniform manner of pronouncing the Latin, and insist upon strict conformance thereto. Either of the two methods commonly used among scholars should be decided upon, and this method should be taught to students as far as practicable. Much confusion and annoyance are caused to men taking notes...
Miss Anna Dickinson made her first appearance in a male character at Rochester, N. Y., last evening. She made her debut as Hamlet, and her success is regarded as only qualified. Her action was feminine and her manner constrained, but her performance was warmly received by the audience...
...England's most prominent scientists proposes the introduction of opium-smoking into England, to take the place of the drinking of spirituous liquors. He shows by statistics that the percentage of insane caused by opium-smoking is much less than that caused by drinking. He proposes in this manner to do away with all poor-houses and insane asylums...
...chorus has been carefully trained, and is composed entirely of persons with well-drilled voices, under the direction of Mr. G. W. Chadwick. The endeavor has been to present the piece in a manner exactly similar to that employed by the college, with only such modifications as are advisable and necessary...