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...Laughlin delivers a lecture on "The Sub-Treasury System," in Sever 11 this evening...
...section in Greek 9 will devote thirteen hours to the "Frogs" of Aristophanes. The first fifteen minutes of the recitation will be devoted to prepared translations by members of the section, after which the instructor will comment on the play. The system of written recitations, to be substituted for parts of the final examination paper, will also be continued. When the section takes up the Greek Lyrics the members of the section will be expected to read short lines of the authors under consideration...
...lecture by Dr. Laughlin tomorrow evening on the "Sub-Treasury System" will, without doubt, attract a large audience. That the students are deeply interested in these practical lectures relating to the political interests of the country, is manifest from the number who crowded Sever Hall last Monday evening. The lecture tomorrow embraces a subject which is of especial interest at the present time, when there is so much controversy concerning the subject of systems of banking and finance. Dr. Laughlin is a clear and able lecturer, and his exposition of this subject must be comprehensive and interesting...
...tutor at Harvard during the years 1844-1848, and was made McLean Professor of Ancient and Modern History in 1856. Professor Torrey has rendered valuable service to the historical department, and will be remembered by graduates as being the first instructor in History to renounce the old-fashioned system of recitations in favor of lectures. He also had much to do with originating the system of reserved books at the library, the advantages of which can hardly be overestimated. Professor Torrey has now two advanced courses in History which are taken mainly by seniors...
Prof. Norton in returning the examination books to the members of one of his sections yesterday remarked that, "the system of marks as at present in vogue in Harvard College was one which he should be glad to see abolished as soon as possible. This system substitutes a false object in the mind of the student, as it is impossible that he should not be influenced by the desire to attain a distinction on which rest the prizes of college life." He was in favor of the instructor's forming a general idea of the value...