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...regular courses of instruction at Yale were not printed until 1822; so that there is for the writer no available record of the standard of historical studies before that time. Judging from the actual status of that year, considerable attention must have been given to classical history, through the medium of ancient historians and Adams Roman Antiquities. Yale College has always been a stronghold of classical culture. During the first half of the nineteen century probably more students, both at Harvard and Yale, were fed upon the Scotch diet than upon any other historical material. When one contrasts...
...most recent appointments of instructors and assistant professors, this statement will in general hold tone. Harvard, founded to 'advance learning and perpetuate it to posterity' has always remained a training school for pastors and teachers. It has always recruited its professors chiefly from the tutorial ranks. Its record of academic service affords striking evidence in favor of professorial appointments upon the basis of successful experience as subordinate teachers. While promotion for genius or exceptional merit must always be admitted in any good administration, even at the expense of seniority and faithful service, yet, on the whole, the history of Harvard...
...grounds of the Oxford University, Eng., Nov. 18, F. J. K. Cross beat the 600-yards record, running the distance in 1 min. 12 4-5 secs. The previous record was made by A. G. Le Maitre, of the same university, and Cross' performance constitutes the best amateur record of England, although it is slower by 3 seconds than the amateur record made by L. E. Myers in this country...
...newly freed Negroes were not fitted to receive the suffrage.-Debate on bill to maintain the security of elections in the South; Cong. Record, 43rd Congress, 2n session, pp. 1822-57, 1884-1935; Appendix...
...question of free trade and protection will make new party lines and the contention of parties for the Negro vote will soon put an end to any unjust suppression.-Cleveland Presidential Message in Boston Record, Dec 6, 1887; "Mr. Blaine Talks," Boston Herald...