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Dates: during 1873-1873
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...consequence of a coalition in the editorial department between the academies and the School of Mines, the paper has changed its name and dress. Not to bestow too much praise on an initial number, we can truly say that if the excellence of the present is maintained it will rank very high among college journals. Besides numerous lighter articles and bits of poetry, it contains a clearly written sketch of the history of the College, from which it appears that ever since its foundation, in 1754, it has been steadily advancing in influence and wealth, until in regard to this...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Our Exchanges. | 12/19/1873 | See Source »

...gave them rank for rank...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: THE STORMING OF MISSION RIDGE. | 11/7/1873 | See Source »

There are some important changes since last year. Students have now to obtain seventy-five per cent of the maximum mark in any elective study in order to get on the "Rank List," which is five per cent higher than has hitherto been required, - a rule which will not increase the efforts of the diligent nor disturb the indolent, but will, if it has any effect, discourage rather than encourage others...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: RULES AND REGULATIONS. | 11/7/1873 | See Source »

...members. Those who obtained 70 per cent or over in all eight studies are 15. Those whose names occur only once on the rank-list are 19; twice, 17; three times, 17; four, 12; five, II; six, 16; seven, 13. Not obtaining 70 per cent in any study, 52. The number on the list engaged in each study is, in Greek, 59; Latin, 41; Hebrew, I; German, 46; French, 5; Italian, 8; Rhetoric, 65; Themes, 69; Philosophy, 13; History, 59; Mathematics, 28; Physics, 45; Chemistry, 20; Natural History, 6; Music, 3; and the average per cent attained in each...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Brevities. | 10/24/1873 | See Source »

...five, 6 in six, 17 in seven, 20 in eight, 9 in nine, and 16 in ten. Of these latter, 3 obtained 70 per cent or over in eleven studies, and 1 in twelve studies on account of having taken "extras." There are 62 men on the rank-list in Classics, 60 in Modern Languages, 69 in Rhetoric, 83 in Themes, 67 in Forensics, 60 in Philosophy, 75 in Political Economy, 42 in History, 13 in Mathematics, 107 in Physics, 80 in Physics (lectures), 34 in Chemistry, 38 in Natural History, and 3 in Music. The average per cents...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Brevities. | 10/24/1873 | See Source »

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