Word: systemizer
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...there is one feature of the reserved book system which nearly always crops out examination time; we refer to the practice of men to take books from the library when they have no right to remove them. This cannot be condemned in too strong terms. It is most unworthy of any student to deliberately take away a book that he knows others are in need of, and which he is bound not to take except on certain conditions and for a very limited time, after having had it checked to him at the desk. A much harsher name might...
...Spirit of the Times, in an article headed "Harvard Notes," speaks of a new scheme for the selection of the teams in the various branches of athletics in the following manner: "As regards the team selections, the objection is against the system which has prevailed for years, and is not in any respect to be considered as a stricture upon any individual. Tersely stated, the proposition advanced is that the captain, or other superior officers, should not have the selection of the men, but that unbiased outsiders should designate the men, and the captain should simply train and manage...
...writer turns his attention to the elective system, of which he apparently entertains an unfavorable opinion. He says: "General education is a question of the subjects to be taught, special education is a question of the person to be taught. The one depends on what is known, the range of present knowledge, which is not an individual matter; the other depends upon personal choice of a life specialty. A chief purpose of the general or college education is to afford that comprehensive view of the world of knowledge and activities which shall enable the student to make intelligent choice...
...society. A resolution to the effect that it was the sense of the meeting that no college should grant the degree of A. B. to any student who could not read with facility French and German, was discussed but no definite decision was reached. The subject of introducing a system of conversation in German and French as a part of every college education, and the position of modern language in the requirements for entering college occasioned much discussion. Upon the advice of the executive committee the convention adjourned for one year, when a permanent organization will be effected...
...especially centered, we were weighed in the balance and found wanting. It is easy to see what caused our discomfiture in the former sport the structures of the faculty-but we can only attribute our want of success in foot-ball to "general adverse circumstances." We believe that our system is wrong in respect to training up foot-ball players and we trust that this year will find an improvement in the formation of class elevens, in the better quality of material at hand, and in more systematic and scientific coaching. Lacrosse seems to have fallen behind as a university...