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...investigation. Mr. S. told a straightforward, manly, truthful story about the matter to the instructor, the dean and the president : that he did not write his theme until the next day after reading mine; that he did not copy mine; and this statement I confirmed; that he had a somewhat remarkable verbal memory which had been trained in various ways, until it often worked unconsciously; that he had no knowledge that the themes were so nearly alike until informed of it by the instructor. The instructor and the dean expressed their belief in the truth of his explanation...
...operative Society is now making up its list of affiliated tradesmen for the ensuing year. The list is to be somewhat extended and thoroughly revised in order that it may be as complete and satisfactory as possible. To this end the superintendent would be pleased to receive any suggestions from members concerning additions or corrections in the list. It is also the desire of the superintendent of the society to systematise and perfect the business methods of the society during the coming year as much as possible. The chief and almost the only cause of complaint that has heretofore been...
Williams is somewhat despondent as to her prospects in base-ball this coming season...
...this the excellence of the violins was especially noticeable. In the concerto of Beethoven, - cadenzas by Carl Baermann, - Prof. Baermann, though showing great facility of execution yet lacked nothing in beauty of expression. The new symphony in C minor by Frederic H. Cowen, performed for the first time, was somewhat bombastic, the noticeable "noise" being very inappropriate for the allegro. The whole composition was somewhat unsatisfactory and rather tiresome; it departed a trifle from the classical cadre. The fantasy (Don Juan) rendered by Prof. Baermann, is in itself one of the best of Liszt's compositions, and the skill...
...elective system which permits a student from the beginning of his sophomore year to ramble at will among the intellectual meats, preserves, pastries and desserts of that grand old storehouse. A less marked feature, but one found necessary from the natural desire of youth for an eccentric and somewhat heterogeneous diet, is the honor system which by holding out a bauble, induces the inconstant youth to adopt a more rational and regular course of intellectual food, much as an indulgent mother persuades her darling boy to eat meat and forego pie by promising him a new rocking-horse...