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...into examination material with which the questions of the examiners may be answered without any regard to the student's knowledge of the subject. As all the men examined on a certain day in a certain branch of study are given printed papers bearing the same questions it would seem the most natural way for the men to get possession of the paper before the examination. This, unfortunately, is seldom if ever practicable. The printing is watched with the most jealous care, and as soon as the papers come from the press they are safely placed under lock...
...natural, and almost all the participants fell into the error, common to all American -born amateurs, of looking preternaturally solemn-as if the destinies of the stellar system weighed upon their shoulder-when they had nothing to say. Yet there was no sign of carelessness; every movement and position seem to have been well studied out beforehand. The thing that most detracted from the effectiveness of the play was, not so much the indistinct enunciation, as the untrained voices of the actors. Few of the voices carried well. But for really brilliant stage effect, give us the populace. They were...
...vital importance in determining the championship struggle. If victory falls to us there can remain but little doubt as to the result of the struggle for the pennant. Our track athletes will endeavor to retain the Mott Haven Cup which has been so long in our possession as to seem almost like a fixture. Of our success in this endeavor there can be but little question. The steady and faithful work of the past winter cannot fail to meet its proper reward. Of the third event in which the college is concerned, but little remains to be said. The freshman...
...time it was voted to allow freshmen and sophomores to attend the meetings and vote on the questions for debate. From the early part of the year 18836, until its final dissolution, the society was several times on the point of disbanding. The constitution and by laws do not seem to have been satisfactory, for they were constantly being amended and altered...
...lack of sympathy which the faculty has always shown for our athletics of all kinds, it would seem that they disregard or hold in light esteem the benefits derived from healthy exercise. A certain amount of recreation and relaxation of the mind is absolutely necessary to make a successful student. The question is, whether it is better to obtain this required rest by playing tennis or ball, or by playing cards and billiards, and going to the theatre. It is surely better to be storing up health and energy for future use, than to adopt the latter course, which, though...