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...Freshman shell came last Friday. It is rather small...
MAUD. Thank you, I'd rather talk...
...upon him required studies, is it not well that these studies should not be mathematical, since to many men the understanding of mathematical science is an utter impossibility; or classical, since the time spent in Greek and Latin is wasted in the case of those whose studies are scientific rather than linguistic? But to no one can a thorough knowledge of English come amiss. In advocating a substitution of English for mathematics and classics in the Freshman year, we do not deny that by far the best method is complete freedom of choice, not only for three years...
...system as it now stands is very deficient. Even after the first year there are no steps taken to secure a thorough English education for the students. Sophomore rhetoric increases rather than diminishes the evil, because the least attractive side of the study is presented. We ought rather to read good English than attempt to correct bad; and rhetoric, naturally connected with composition, is, by the present system, entirely divorced from it. Recitations in rhetoric are attended, themes are written; but what connection between the two exists in the mind of the student? Our English electives, too, are deficient...
...over?" "Oh, because it's balanced by the mast." "But the little boat don't tip over." "Yes, yes," a little impatiently, "that's a tug-boat." "Why don't the men tumble off into the water?" "Oh, don't ask so many questions!" His conversation then became rather personal, and, staring intently at me, he said, "Aunty, aunty, ain't that little boy got pretty blue pants?" Blushes and "Hush, hush!" from the unfortunate relative, and a pervasive smile among the passengers. "Where do you s'pose he goes to school?" continued he. Reply inaudible. "Do they spank little...