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English 10, "Public Speaking," is intended for students somewhat advanced in platform speaking, although an elementary section has been added to the course to suit the needs of inexperienced men. The work consists in the study and rendering of model public addresses, and in the delivery of the students' original compositions. Each member of the course delivers a formal speech once in two weeks and more frequently opportunity for impromptu speaking is given. Brief written exercises are required from time to time, and conferences may be appointed by the instructor. The course may be taken in the Sophomore year...
...Greek and Latin, prizes are also offered both to undergraduates and graduates. The undergraduates may compete for two prizes of fifty dollars each. One of the these is offered for a translation into Attic Greek of the passage in Green's Short History of the English People, chapter 1, section II., beginning "It is with the landing of Hengest," and ending with "Gildas tells us nothing of their fortunes or of the their leaders...
...Johnston Gate, which is the main entrance to the Yard, comes next to the '73 section. The gate is the gift of Mr. Samuel Johnston of Chicago, and the iron-work was given by Mrs. George von L. Meyer. It was built in 1890; but it was designed by the architects of the new fence and is of a similar design...
Beyond the Johnston Gate is the fence given by 74. In this section there is a small gate corresponding to the other smaller ones...
There will probably be no fence in front of Brooks House; and the class of '76 gives the next section containing the large Holworthy Gate. This gate is different in style from the others, containing a great deal more iron work. There are two posts on the line of the fence, and the iron-work runs back, forming a segment of a circle...