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...English. Such a step would be retrogressive. Under the present conditions the quality of the English used in examination papers is appallingly bad. To lower the entrance requirements in English would in no way remedy this evil. Harvard College is certainly not the place to teach men to spell properly and to write good grammar. That at least should be done by the preparatory schools. The committee have now under consideration a plan which should work very well. It is to print fac-similes of the examination papers written by graduates of the leading schools, naming in each case...
...method of work is very simple. Each teacher has one or two Chinamen in his class, whom for two hours on Sunday afternoon he instructs in the elements of the English language, teaching how to pronounce, spell and write easy common words, and as much more as the pupils are capable of learning. They are very appreciative of the efforts made by their teachers; the dozen or more Harvard students at present teaching there feel wholly repaid by the gratitude of the scholars. Any who may wish to take up this work will find it both interesting and profitable. Further...
...recent spell of fine weather has enabled the regular eight to engage in practice on the Schuylkill, where their work is giving much satisfaction to Coach Woodruff and Captain Bull. The men are getting accustomed to their positions and are pulling with much regularity and steadiness. Peterson, who was a substitute last year, will pull bow this year. Jack, who is the only really new man in the boat, has surprised the coaches by the clever way he handles the oar. Minds, at No. 3, was also a substitute last year, but has shown improved form this season...
...idea which was held among many races was, as seen in a preceding lecture, that the spirit of the dead continued in its earthly dwelling; and all sorts of devices were resorted to in order that the spell of its presence might not remain over the other inmates of the house. The earliest idea of a tomb was that of a house like that occupied by the spirit in life and which was to be its permanent domicile. Among people who lived in caves, burial was made underground. Thus grew up the ideas of the nether world which are shown...
...Weld Boat Club to the fact that last year the boat house was left unopened until very late in the spring, about April 6, and the members lost much good rowing weather. We would therefore suggest, in view of the early spring this year, the present warm spell, and the open condition of the river, which in all probability will continue free from ice hereafter, that the boat house be opened as soon as possible in order that the members may take advantage of the excellent rowing weather which this month always offers...