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...such, might do away with a considerable part of the evils of the present system of examinations. The plan proposed is that at frequent intervals members of the section in turn prepare and present short papers, not as formal as themes, but more so than oral recitations, on certain subjects previously given out. Questions suggested by these papers are to be placed upon the final examination paper. Members of the course are at liberty to suggest subjects to be treated of in these papers, in addition to those proposed by the instructors. The subjects given, of course, are all directly...
...discussion of the higher education of women has been a prominent feature in the New York papers of late, and an exhaustive article appears in the Woman's Journal on the subject, of which the following is a brief summary: The article says that in Belgium the question of admitting women to the universities was brought up in 1875, but not until 1881 was the plan adopted at Brussels and Liege. At present there are women studying at both these places. France not only allows women to attend the lectures at most of her colleges, but graduates are permitted...
...brilliant series of lectures given during the winter of 1880-81. Why can not such an arrangement be repeated every year? If at least one instructor in each of the important departments of the university would be willing to give one or more evening lectures on his special subject, audiences would meet these gentlemen which, by their size, would show their appreciation of the efforts made for their instruction and pleasure...
...THURSDAY.Thoughts on the Religious Aspect of Philosophy. Special subject : Further Suggestions about the Theoretical Element in Religion. Dr. Royce. Sever...
...seems in the highest degree inadvisable, if not absolutely unfair to the freshmen that they are required to commence Analytical Geometry this term before taking their examination in Trigonometry. It is well understood that the former is the hardest subject of the freshman year and requires very close application to pass in the June examination; and, when it is first begun, it is not the time to neglect it. At this time the freshmen are especially busy in preparing for the approaching examinations, one of which is Trigonometry. Either because the present freshman class is particularly brilliant or from some...