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THAT there is an elective in music open to students who have comparatively little knowledge of the study is a fact not generally known. There certainly are many who would like to elect a course in music, but do not because they think their knowledge is not sufficient to qualify them. The Historical course - now Course 5 - is open to any one who has a practical knowledge of music; that is, to any one who has an acquaintance with the keys and chords as well as a knowledge of notes and their values. That is all that is meant...
Greek 3 will include, in addition to the composition, written exercises in translation, and will prepare students for the Second-Year Honor Examination. The course, however, is open to persons of fair proficiency who are not candidates for honors. It corresponds to Latin 4. Greek 4 is adapted only to those students who have already attended the Sophomore instruction in composition...
There are very many possible criticisms to be made on the rowing of each and every one of the crews. Most of the points open to criticism may, however, be remedied by more carefulness on the part of individuals. If one fault is generally more patent than another, it is in regard to the recover and the beginning of the stroke. The idea is not understood, or certainly not put into practice, that in the recover the motion of the hands should be fast, that of the body slow; and the beginning of the stroke should be emphasized...
...Philosophy, Course I. is given this year by Professor Palmer, and the other electives are practically unaltered, except the course in Political Economy. Course VIII. of this year becomes Course V. for 1875-76, and an advanced course is open to students who have passed on an elective course in Political Economy in 1875, comprising "Cairnes' Leading Principles of Political Economy," "McKean's Condensation of Carey's Social Science," "Blanqui's Histoire de l'Economie Politique," "McLeod on Banking." With the great interest shown in Political Economy, it is to be hoped that as many electives will be given...
...Treasurer of the University Boat Club received this last month $1,000 from Mr. Shaw, manager of the theatricals lately given at Horticultural Hall, thus enabling him to pay all bills of last year, and open a new account for this summer free from debt...