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...forth mandates and decrees not to be questioned, are soon apparently to be peculiar to Yale, and will probably be the most conspicuous and lasting monuments of her conservatism long after the present generation has passed away." On the same subject the Princetonian waxes eloquent and gives the plan its hearty commendation. We may, perhaps, look to see the experiment tried at other colleges, that is, if student opinion can bring about the adoption of the plan...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: No Headline | 6/14/1883 | See Source »

...would suggest to the Tennis Association that it might add considerably to the interest taken by the college in the fall championship tournament if the plan were adopted of having a class tournament precede the championship contest. The victors in the class tournament might then be selected, either to compete finally in the championship tournament or the two contests might be kept entirely separate. Perhaps the present plan may be the fairer method of deciding the championship of the college, but a class championship contest would certainly do much to arouse interest and rivalry among the classes. If it does...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: No Headline | 6/13/1883 | See Source »

College papers are not generally liked by college faculties; a situation which does not seem to give the papers deep concern. In college, as but of it, it is a safe plan not to put yourself in opposition to the papers.-[Progress...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: FACT AND RUMOR. | 6/8/1883 | See Source »

...soprano parts, while the present choir as usual take the tenor and bass parts. The range of music written for the parts at present taken by the choir is exceedingly limited, and for this reason it has been felt for some time that a change was necessary. The new plan cannot fail to add vastly to the interest and success of the chapel exercises...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: No Headline | 6/7/1883 | See Source »

Johns Hopkins, it may be known, although in all other respects offering the most liberal advantages, has not yet adopted a complete elective system of study. A plan has been adopted recently, however, which it is believed combines substantially the benefits of the old system of prescribed studies and of the ultra-liberal elective system of Harvard. After an experience of seven years the authorities have formulated a table of seven distinct and definite courses, from among which matriculates will hereafter choose one. Each course is designed with reference to the student's subsequent career, and the courses have been...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: No Headline | 6/6/1883 | See Source »