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...Peabody's "Harvard Reminiscences;" also "The World's Verdict," by Mark Hopkins, Jr.; Edwin P. Whipple's "Outlooks on Literature, Society and Politics;" and Mrs. Burnett's "Sara Creve," a companion to "Little Lord Fauntleroy...
...have had many complaints, in writing and otherwise, upon the subject of giving out the marks for the mid-year examinations. There are several instructors who refuse to let their class even know the marks until the average for the year comes out in midsummer. This seems to us rather unfair. A man cannot work as zealously and conscientiously if he is utterly in the dark as to his standing or his chances of getting through a course for the year. If a man gets a low mark on the mid-years and knows it he can apply himself more...
...February Monthly is out and abounds in excellent reading matter. The prose articles of this number are exceptionally fine, while the poetry is not quite up to its usual mark. The eminent historian, Mr. James Schouler, contributes the first article on "Andrew Jackson, Doctor of Laws," and in it he gives a very entertaining sketch of the farce of conferring the degree of L. L. D. on so uncouth a Westerner as President Jackson was. Mr. Schouler's description of Andrew Jackson's characteristics and his estimate of his culture are particularly interesting. Harvard's attitude in conferring the degree...
Crosby, a member of the St. Mark's nine for two years, is trying for the out-field...
...Parker's or Young's. He is a man who is useful only in showing to the public the latest style of ulster or neck-wear. He is supposed to pass his examinations by means of assiduous "cramming" for several days before the examination, striving merely to get a mark which will prevent his getting "dropped." Few give us credit for the downright earnest work which is the rule here, not the exception. The men who spend their time in Boston (there are a few) are typical of but a small class. The majority of Harvard students are hard workers...