Word: specialize
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...greater convenience of those pursuing special studies, accessions to the library are classed under the separate heads. The "Bulletin" for January gives the following detailed description of the subjects falling under each head in addition to those which the brief head itself makes apparent...
...other type, the law of the Constitution is exalted above the ordinary legislature, which can, by itself, effect no change in it whatever ; it is law of a different kind from that made in the ordinary way, because it does not admit of "tinkering," save by a special process, which can be worked only by a diferent body of workmen. Hence the first kind of constitution is elastic, the second rigid ; the flrst is admirable, able to bear sudden strains without any injury to its effectiveness, and modifies itself almost insensibly, so as to satisfy new ideas, new wants...
...numbers of Professors in each special faculty at Cornell has been considerably increased this year ; the largest-Philosophy and Science-contain eleven professors each, and the smallest-Architecture-five...
Instead of issuing a supplementary list of topics. it is thought best that anyone who wishes to choose for thesis or final examination a topic not in the pamphlet, should first get the advice of an instructor who has special acquaintance with the topic chosen, and should then bring or mail to the forensic instructor a written recommendation from this adviser, declaring the topic a suitable one for the announced purposes of the forensic work. The forensic instructor may then at his pleasure approve the chosen topic as a substitute for any in the pamphlet...
...much time is necessary to accomplish the required work that few men avail themselves of the chance to study extras. Indeed, such hard application is necessary to meet the requirements to obtain a degree that many, even good students, have to give up the task and become special students. This is clearly demonstrated by comparing the size of the classes. At present '85 has 30 men; '86 has 60; '87 has 85, and '88 has 193. Thus special students have become a prominent feature of the Technology, numbering 211, or 36 per cent. of the whole number. Another feature worth...