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Relation of the middle Ages to Modern Life and Literature...
...that the success of the modern tendencies in Cambridge is, in the main, assured, the University and the country owe a debt of gratitude to the man who started the college on its new career of progress. Dr. Hill had a mind of remarkably strong original power, and came to see early in life that the great need of modern education was some method of imparting to the pupil power and knowledge, as well as learning. When he came to preside over Harvard College he immediately instituted reforms with this end in view. He caused examination papers...
...distinguished for great originality and fertility in the investigation of curves, adding to their known number and simplifying their expression. He was a voluminous writer, and much of his work may be found scattered in the periodicals, especially in those devoted to mathematics and theology. Many of the modern tendencies at Harvard took their rise during Dr. Hill's term of office. He may be looked upon almost as the father of the elective system, and the first changes towards freer choice in the course of study were made while he was president. He also furthered the modern practice...
...TUESDAY.Relation of the middle Ages to Modern Life and Literature...
MIDDLE AGES.Professor Marsh will give two lectures on the Relation of the Middle Ages to Modern Life and Literature, on the following dates...