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Therefore, if, instead of modifying the marking, the examinations themselves were modified, a relief would be felt at once. If, instead of two long examinations a year, several short ones were given and their results averaged, I think a step would be taken in the right direction, for then the ground gone over would be less, and the labor of preparation decreased, which is the point at which we are aiming...
...lecturer's face and eyes, so that it is painful to read or speak from the platform. It is very disagreeable, too, for the audience to be compelled to watch the speaker in his struggle with the light. A drop-light could easily be furnished. It would give relief both to the lecturer and to his hearers...
...name "Alexander Alger," who has been in the dormitories soliciting alms, is an imposter. He is anxious to take in all the men and money that he can. A note from the general agent of the Boston Provident Association says that "he has been known for years to the relief-giving societies as an imposter...
...third movement is also pleasing, and may be supposed to represent a sleigh ride, as the prevailing figure suggests the sound of horses' feet and the triangle the sleigh-bells. The other two movements are exceedingly gloomy in character. In the first a lovely second subject gives some relief which is wanting in the last. As a whole the symphony is exceedingly interesting to the musician, but the average listener would probably receive more pleasure if the prevailing tone were somewhat brighter...
...which this spring of green leaves could be designed, we searched diligently for directions, and found them concisely stated in two paragraphs headed. "He has a right to kiss her," and "The custom of kissing still exists." When the full meaning dawned upon us a heartfelt sigh of relief ascended to Heaven. For years, in common with other members of the journalistic profession, the editors of the CRIMSON have been troubled with extreme bashfulness! Here at last is a remedy, by simply deceiving some fair one into standing beneath this emblem of osculation, "he has a right...