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...sixteenth century still more changes were made, - the ships or bishops now command the whole of their diagonals, and the viziers are raised from the lowest position to the highest, and castling is introduced. This brought chess into its present form...
...study of Greek literature should be governed by the same laws which we should follow in studying our own literature. Surely no rational being would deny that in reading a great play in any language, the object is, first, to grasp the action as a whole; secondly, to learn the author's distinctive ideas and opinions; thirdly, to become familiar with his style; and finally, to descend to the details of grammar, of philology, of history, of geography, etc. But with us this order is reversed, and "the finest literature of the world" is buried out of sight under...
...have received several communications in regard to the reform in Class-Day elections. Some dissatisfaction is expressed that the progress has been so small, and it is maintained that an injustice, formerly practised by a few, now receives the sanction of the whole class. In regard to a matter of this kind agitation is the one thing necessary to produce good results. We cannot hope to arrive at the golden age by any short cut, and much may be considered as accomplished in turning the attention of students to this glaring abuse...
...criticism we would advance is, that the present curriculum is unsatisfactory in that it does not treat of the law as a whole, and neglects to give that general instruction which is very desirable and necessary for a student at this period, and was met by Chancellor Kent in his famous Commentaries, prepared for and delivered to classes of law students for the purpose of presenting to them a complete judicial outline...
Moreover, too much time is devoted to a single branch, and no instruction given in several branches of no less importance. As an example, in the important subject of equity a whole year of careful and most able instruction is given in discovery alone,- a single division of equity, and one that is wholly unused, while a general outline of the subject is omitted. The central fault in the system is not that the theory is incorrect, but that its application, as a practical matter, to the school and the study of the law is not as yet a success...