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...first story of the number. "The Choice" is obscure in its meaning. It is hard to understand the feelings of the hero and harder still to grasp the situation. "A Character Sketch" is not a very deep study, but merely an account of the doings of a kleptomaniac. "The Reward of Indolence" is poor. The author's strongest point is in his descriptions which are not above the average. "Blackberries" by Kenneth Brown is pleasant reading though it tells no story and has little point...
...that the college men at large will be attracted to the meetings both as listeners and possible participators. At the same time, the Union fulfils its function of a University debating society by having an opportunity for all members of the University to speak after the principal disputants. We understand that, in this general debate, members of the Union and outsiders will be on equal terms; and this is good, both because it will prevent ill-feeling and be cause it will stimulate rivalry, the members feeling they must maintain their position, the other men that they must establish their...
...depend on the eyes for all knowledge of Astronomy and we must therefore understand of what our eyes are capable It is a curious fact in vision that we cannot be sure that we tell that which we see, because our reason takes part in what we observe. In order to find the points of the compass we must first find a level surface and then by the arrangement of angles we must find the zenith of the sky. A single point however does not help us, and another must be obtained. Looking to the north we can find stars...
...understand the condition of the affairs of the Union agree that a change is necessary. Whether the wisest step is the one so hastily taken is an open question. The majority of the Union may consider the new plan the best that can be devised, or on full discussion it may decide to abandon it. Be that as it may, it has seemed wise to the Executive Committee of the Union to call a special meeting of the society that the plan may be thoroughly and adequately discussed. Both sides must allow that the haste shown at the last meeting...
...Medical School several new instructors have been appointed during 1891-92. The Dean in his report calls attention to the fact that the proportion of college bred men entering the Medical School has decreased very much since 1886. It is not easy to understand the reason of this change but it is probable that the prolongation of the period of professional study has necessarily led to a corresponding shortening of the time heretofore allotted to college training...