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...cannot interest the students. Wieland's works cannot be compared with those of Lessing, Goethe, and Schiller. Goethe's Faust was read in this course last year and proved to be uninteresting and too hard for the students; why take up Wieland's Oberon, a work even harder to understand? Why make the student read works containing forms no longer in use, when he is not familiar with modern forms of speech? The majority of students expect to make some practical use of their German and do not wish to read German for its literature only...
FROM the remarks made by Captain Hammond at the Boat Club meeting we understand that very few of last year's University Crew intend to continue rowing. We regret to learn this, as our chances of victory, which seemed so good after the race last July, are now in precisely the same position as in the fall of '80. It is the duty of every man who is in any way fit for the University, and who is not prevented from rowing by some insuperable obstacle, to begin training at once and thus to aid our captain in the formation...
...prevented from attending recitations on account of sickness, on his return asked the instructor to tell him the amount of work done by the class in his absence. The instructor declined in a way that, impolite in itself, was rendered doubly so by his peevish manner. An instructor must understand that it lies entirely with himself to gain the respect and to excite the interest of his scholars; the one is an unfailing companion of the other. If he fail to do either, the teacher must blame himself, and should not so far forget himself as to vent...
...that commands our hearty approval. Its first number has placed it distinctly above the average run of such papers, and it promises to prove no despicable rival to the Athenoeum. What the causes are that have led to its foundation we do not know; but its founders have, we understand, already gained valuable experience upon the other paper, and are, we do not doubt, fully competent to carry on successfully the work they have begun. We expect the Argo to take rank with the Acta, the Spectator, the Amherst Student, the Vassar Miscellany, and others of our most valued exchanges...
...there any reason why we cannot hear the Glee. Club and Pierian once a week from now on till the end of the year? These clubs must know how their concerts are appreciated, and ought to give us every opportunity they can to listen to their music. We understand that next Monday night the Glee Club will serenade the Princeton Nine, which plays with us in the afternoon. If the singing in the Yard disturbs any who are preparing for examinations, we should suggest Memorial steps as a good place for the concerts...