Word: terms
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Dates: during 1880-1880
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...should like to suggest a change in the library regulations about taking out books. I believe it would be better in many ways to have books taken from the library in term time kept not for a month as now, but for two weeks. During the last two years the use of the library has increased very much; and as there are comparatively few second copies, we often find it extremely difficult to get a book which we want without waiting a long time for it. Probably few books taken from the library cannot easily be read in two weeks...
...believe, then, that there would be a great gain and but slight inconvenience in returning books in term time to be renewed, if not renewed at the end of two weeks...
...subjects will be the translation of the specified portions of Greek and Latin authors supposed to have been read by the candidates, and the translation of Greek and Latin at sight. The examinations in Greek and Latin composition will be postponed until the end of the term, and will then take the place of final examinations in Greek 4 and Latin 3, counting both for honors and for the year's mark in those courses...
...complain that sufficient notice has not been given of them this year. Beyond what satisfaction there is in knowing exactly when one is to be tortured, we cannot, however, see how this early announcement will make preparation materially easier. It is useless to attempt to take time needed for term work or for recreation in order to prepare for examinations to come in two months, or even in one month. Under our system, work for examinations can hardly be begun more than two weeks beforehand; - seldom then, without neglecting something else, perhaps of more real importance. It was found necessary...
...getting a Third Term...