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...museum. The arrangement being such that whenever any departments, as, for instance, the geological and geographical, or the anatomical, or any other, outgrow their present quarters, room can be made for them, by extension of the building, for a long time to come, without interfering with the plans which have been carried out thus far." The able corps of workers attached to this department having now straightened the general plan will be able to devote their time to such arrangement of specialties as happens to be undone. The work accomplished in the past year has been chiefly a completion...
...captain, but upon their own merits; better playing on the part of the captain himself, who now often remains idle, that he may see his men in practice before choosing, etc. As a proof that the idea is feasible, the supporters point to the crew where the plan is carried out to some extent, but they desire a much more comprehensive arrangement, and hope to place the entire management in the hands of the board they seek to organize...
Exactly as to how the details should be arranged, should the plan be adopted, has not been fully settled, but one of the plans suggested provides that for each special sport, as base-ball, foot-ball, cricket, boating, athletics, etc., there should be, say, three advisers appointed who have practical knowledge, and who should have special charge of their particular branch. At stated times it is proposed that all these several boards should meet in one body, and, in connection with the Faculty Committee of athletics, consider all questions which may properly come before it, especially in regard to playing...
Then after a plea that the colleges should not increase the "noble army of smatterers" he goes on to discuss the question of college government in the following terms: "The plan of the college is of great importance; but of still greater importance, practically, is the question of its theory and methods in its relations with students, their discipline in conduct and study. There are two opposing systems. The one considers the student still a boy, hedges him about with close paternal government, stimulates him with merit-marks for successful study, and punishes him with demerits for ill-conduct; ranks...
...semi-circular lines and afford accommodations for 212 readers. The reading-room is separated from the book-room by the main corridor and delivery desk, while on either side are the rooms for cataloguing and administration. The book-room is constructed on what is know as the Harvard plan, and, besides ample provisions for enlargement, affords present accommodations for 108,000 volumes. In the second story are fitted up four rooms for the use of professors and students pursuing special branches of study. These connect directly with the upper story of the book-room, and thus the books likely...