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...head of the list, with 196 students; then comes Greek with 163, and Mathematics with 141; and the number of freshmen whose choice includes all these studies is 83. The Dean, in commenting on this says, "the freshmen were strongly urged to make their selection of studies with the utmost care, seeking the best advice within their reach, particularly that of their former teachers. They appear to have heeded this injunction, and their choices are on the whole encouraging. To the influence of their teachers is probably due the fact that Greek, Latin, and Mathematics, which have...
...portions, we would be able to give better attention to the rest. If a knowledge of short-hand writing were to benefit a man only while in college, few men would take the pains to learn it; but in many professions, especially in the law, it is of the utmost value, and every man who intends to become a lawyer ought to be expert in it An elective such as the one suggested, would undoubtedly be very popular, and we can see no objections which the college authorities could raise against a plan which would benefit such a large number...
...Well, then, I fine you one dollar for disrespect.' Taking out a two dollar note, the student said, with the utmost sang froid, If you will change this, I will pay you on the spot.' 'I fine you another dollar,' said the professor, emphatically, 'for repeated disrespect.' 'Then 'tis just the change, sir,' said the student, coolly...
...seen by a glance at the above list of subjects, this course of lectures will be one of the utmost interest to students of Political Economy, and doubtless many Harvard men will be glad to avail themselves of the privilege thus offered...
...college course for the period of two weeks. The vacation, coming as it does just before the mid-year examination, can be looked at in two very widely differing ways. Some consider it as a breathing spell in the steady grind of college work, and enjoy themselves to the utmost. Others look upon it as a special opportunity, reserved by the hand of Providence, for a cloister like course of study, and are only too eager to improve the opportunity. We sincerely hope that both of these classes will find the vacation they anticipate, one, pleasant, the other, useful...