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...Gummere's Section. Theme III. Subjects: 1. Influence of Immigration on our National Character; 2. Would it have been a good thing for England if Harold had conquered William in 1066, and so preserved the Saxon power? 3. A comparison of Shakspere's "Antony and Cleopatra" with Dryden's play on the same subject, "All for Love;" 4. The Choice of a Profession; 5. Shall we employ Chinese labor...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: BULLETIN. | 2/21/1882 | See Source »

...freshmen : "Few appreciate the strain that even two or three hours' attendance daily, and the effort to master two or three simple lessons, exert on the sensitive organizations of young children. Their brain and nerves are exquisitely delicate, and it is a period of such rapid growth that the power of nutrition is taxed to supply material for the formation of perfect tissue." And we might add that the nutrition to be had at Memorial is hardly suited for the delicate brains and nerves of freshmen, either...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: NOTES AND COMMENTS. | 2/16/1882 | See Source »

Robert Luce, Senior, "Transmission of Power by electricity...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: BOWDOIN PRIZE DISSERTATIONS. | 2/9/1882 | See Source »

...opinion of many critics Mary Anderson is losing both power and ease as an actress...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: DRAMATIC AND MUSICAL. | 2/7/1882 | See Source »

...students' government at the Illinois Industrial, Champaign, Ill., is a novelty. The members of three governmental departments, executive, judicial and legislative, are chosen by the students. The actions of the students are entirely subject to the control of this government. A paid marshal is employed, invested with the power to arrest; two justices with the power to try, and two attorneys with the power to prosecute. A senate, composed of twenty-one members enacts the necessary laws. Such an institution creates an air of independence, a feeling of responsibility, and serves as an excellent school...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: NOTES AND COMMENTS. | 2/4/1882 | See Source »