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...object of the new provision by which a man may take his degree in three years "as of" his own class, is to encourage graduation in three years. But the extent of the encouragement afforded thereby is thus far not fully understood. Just what does the "as of" mean? Technically, it means that the diploma is awarded one year, and dated the next--that is, for instance, that a man so receiving his diploma in 1903 would have on it the date...
...object of the trip is to make a botanical exploration of the countries visited, especially Siberia and northern China, to collect seeds and herbarium specimens, and to arrange for the shipment to the Arboretum of native trees and shrubs...
According to present indications the party will be landed at about 12 o'clock, and at this time the grand march and exploring expedition will take place about the Island under experienced guides--the object being to become thoroughly acquainted with the vast wildernesses on Misery before the refreshments are served...
Following the announcement of the establishment of the Honors in Literature, the Monthly for May publishes an interesting article by Professor W. F. Harris, which gives in detail the object that the new honors have in view, and the kind of work they are purposed to encourage. Professor Harris points out that the Honors are not for the smatterer in knowledge, nor for the specialist, but for the man with diversity of interest...
...permission from the country Club to allow ten men the use of their links for practice this spring. An attempt is also being made to get the use of their links for the interclass matches, which will be played sometime during the early part of May with the main object of finding out the good material for the match with Yale next fall. If the country Club agrees to it, the matches for the University championship will also be played there. No definite arrangements have yet been made as to the use of the OakleyClub Course for practice...