Word: suggestions
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Dates: during 1880-1880
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...introduced at Harvard. A professor actually allowed his students to take an examination without proctors, trusting to the honor of his men! This was done in the age of "elective" studies, "voluntary" recitations, and reserved-book thieves. It is idle to inquire how this came about. Meanwhile, the query suggests itself, If one instructor trusts his men in Philosophy, why should not others trust them in History, Mathematics, Physics, and what not? Or has Philosophy such a charm about itself that in its sublime presence men will adhere to truth? We suggest these questions to the authorities...
...ability to write - not Greek, but English - of so little importance? Students of Saxon and Old English meet with scant encouragement. Honorable Mention is a meagre reward for faithful work in seven English courses. It is but a vague term, at best; and certainly the addition, English, does not suggest any knowledge, however limited, of Anglo-Saxon. If Graduate Course 7, and possibly 8 or 9, could be added to the list, and another course in Literature given, there might be some satisfaction in studying English as thoroughly as any other language, with a prospect of having such study recognized...
...have received a faded crimson card with an account of the '84 rush at the Torchlight Procession printed on it. We would suggest to the perpetrators of this childish memento, that green might have been a more appropriate color...
...would suggest a course in elementary English Grammar for the editors of the Brunonian...
...Forensics are to be presented, and when they are to be returned. It seems to us, since a failure to present Themes and Forensics is attended with such serious consequences, that the present method of announcing the dates on which they are due can be improved. We would suggest that a printed schedule be given to each member of the three upper classes, which schedule is to contain the subjects for the different Themes and Forensics of the year, the different sections of the classes, the exact times for presenting and obtaining Themes and Forensics. If this method is adopted...