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...man would take the trouble to look over the newly purchased books that are continually pouring in at the Library, he would be surprised either at the apparent present completeness of the Library or else the poor taste shown in the selection of the books recently added. Probably the latter phenomenon would engage his attention; for although in a large university like this books of every description are sure to suit the tastes and needs of at least a few men, yet were he to inquire for some of the standard books of reference he would find but one copy...
...privilege of voluntary recitations. Accordingly this privilege has been taken away from them for the space of two months, and the Faculty have warned others that they were in danger of having their privilege taken away in a like manner. No fixed number of cuts is allowed, but each man's case is treated by itself; hence it is impossible to regulate one's cutting by any fixed rule, and each must decide for himself what "abusing the privilege "means; and if any man's interpretation does not happen to agree with that of the Faculty, so much the worse...
First, and perhaps the most despicable of all, is the man who takes notes. Of course we all take some notes, just to have the appearance of paying attention; but this man takes them preeminently; he is always taking them; during every lull in the recitation you may hear the steady scratching of his pencil. When the instructor said, "Mr. De Browne, will you please close the door?" I looked at the scribbler, and lo! he was jotting that down, too! Who is he? O, you would n't care to know him; but entre nous, you may recognize...
Then there is the man who asks questions. Why does he do it? It is not for information surely, for he asks questions when he already knows their answers. I think it must be because he wants to give the instructor opportunities to enlighten the rest of us. I know the fellow knows a good deal, for, when we were reading the other day about Hannibal's blasting rocks with fire and vinegar, he asked why he did not use nitro-glycerine...
...much object to him, because he uses up the time. The man who is most incomprehensible to me is he who laughs, -laughs at all the instructor says, all that he says himself, and all that I say. How he can so break decorum as to appear enthusiastic about anything, I cannot understand; it is so unfashionable...