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...beginning of recitations after the Christmas recess, when they had been obliged to hand one in but a few days before the close of recitations for that recess. They bore this trial without grumbling; but now, as the mid-years approach, it is suggested that the same quick succession is to occur again. "An ounce of prevention, etc." is an old saying, but a very trenchant one; and we echo the wishes of all those who write sophomore themes when we beg that a respite of a week at least be given after the close of the mid-year examinations...
...Harvards train in a room where no outsiders are admitted. Yale men complain that everything they do becomes public property too quick. To illustrate this they cite the fact that Harvard's having a professional trainer was not known until a few days before the race...
...favor of an elective system such as ours, this one of note-taking would seem to be most powerful. In the great majority of our courses text books are either wanting or are of only subordinate importance; and the student is made almost entirely dependent on his careful attention, quick perception and selective faculties to obtain in proper shape a digest of the instructor's lectures. These digests, together with the results of outside reading, give the student a collection of facts far superior to the best of the text books. This may be said advisedly for the first effect...
...will be able to play. Brigham, '87, of the winning '84 nine, will occupy his old position in left field. J. F. Cross, Hudson, O., a graduate of Western Reserve, and now in the Theological School, will try for short stop. He has played in the West, is quick, active, and well built. F. S. Kellogg, '87 S., caught on '88's Freshman nine last spring, is light, plucky, and regarded a fair man. H. F. Noyes, '89, has made a good record on the Andover nine, of which he was captain, is a good fielder and thrower. He will...
...reviewer continues; - "It is not strange that our University men, students of history, should be quick to accept whatever foreign ways seem better than our own." But do they? Does the writer insinuate that an English House of Commons is better than an American House of Representatives? If he does, is he the "patriotic" student he claims...