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...application of this principle and its results. We may remark at once, that the present written examination system has been an indispensable accompaniment and tool of the percentage-marking now in vogue. The scale is too fine, in any case, but is less easily applied to other means of testing, such as recitations, than to an examination paper; some scale, of course, is necessary, but it must be coarse enough to be applied justly to every kind of test. With these mutual limits, then, let us define to some extent our test; then our marking system will be practically developed...
...become useless, - in proportion to the advent of a more general character in our studies. Wherever, then, theses became useful, they would form a proper test; and I believe that they will become the chief means of examination for this very reason. But here, again, a coarse scale of marking is absolutely necessary; only an approximately definite mark could be given for the year's work, as any corrector of theses will certify. But the test will be thorough, and will exactly represent individual work in each case...
...funeral of the late John Langdon Sibley will take place at his late residence on Phillips Place, at 12 o'clock to-day. The library will be closed as a mark of respect, from...
...Goddard will mark the recitations of his class in Greek B. on Friday...
Yesterday the editors of the CRIMSON were surprised at receiving a large sized envelope post marked somewhere in Florida, and bearing on its face in large letters "Sample of Florida Mistletoe." Being ignorant of the purposes for which this spring of green leaves could be designed, we searched diligently for directions, and found them concisely stated in two paragraphs headed. "He has a right to kiss her," and "The custom of kissing still exists." When the full meaning dawned upon us a heartfelt sigh of relief ascended to Heaven. For years, in common with other members of the journalistic profession...