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...K.WE agree with Dogberry that "comparisons are oderous," but it seems to us that the last number of the Acta was by far the brightest of any of the Exchanges we have received thus far. We have been in a state of perpetual smile ever since we read the adventures of the Acta representative at Vassar...
...very glad to hear that the Athletic Association proposes giving a fall meeting this year, and hope that it will prove successful as regards the number of starters in the different events. The idea of limit races has never before been attempted at Harvard, and we are sure that it will meet with the approval of all who are interested in the success of track athletics in our University. The 100-yards dash and 1/4-mile run, limit races, ought to bring out a large field of entries, since from the former Wendell, Mitchell, Mandell, Soren, &c., are barred...
...gratifying to note that in the last issue of the Elective Pamphlet the number of one-hour electives has been somewhat diminished. It is undoubtedly true that the general dissatisfaction with such courses, prevalent among both students and instructors, is well founded, and furnishes solid reason for the abolishment of these electives...
...examinations, too, must not be forgotten. The examinations in a one-hour course are generally quite as severe and exhaustive as those in one which has more frequent recitations, while those who take these courses have the number of their examinations greatly increased and their time for study correspondingly lessened. In fact, we may sum up the objections to one-hour courses in a figure familiar to all who have taken Freshman Physics, and say that the friction is far too great in proportion to the work accomplished...
There are several one-hour courses which could readily be extended to two or three hours, and others which might be consolidated with existing courses with advantage, one three-hour course being substituted for two of a less number of recitations. And we are glad to know that both these plans are now being followed by some instructors. The most important of the electives not susceptible of such treatment are the honor courses in Greek and Latin Composition. And we fail to see why these could not be connected with the parallel courses in translation with a twofold advantage...