Word: worked
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Dates: during 1880-1880
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...arrows of the aggrieved student, the marking system, (pardon me for mentioning it!) that contradictory, illogical, unjust method of classifying men, seems likely to assume an importance more than local; for it is in full operation even in our lower schools, where its effects are noticeably injurious. Work at high pressure, nervous energy and its result, nervous exhaustion, are evils put by our modern Solomons on the shoulders of young people. That cases of nervous disease occur even among young children, as a direct effect of our present school system, is known to every physician. People wonder at the increase...
...editors to call a meeting of those interested in the project. The association should be open to members of the three upper classes and of the post-graduate courses, should be large enough not to be cliquey, and should admit only those who are willing to do earnest work...
...then, while there is every opportunity for a specialist to perfect himself in his chosen work, there is undoubtedly a scarcity of electives to meet the requirements of those who do not wish to pursue a subject in detail, but cannot afford to remain entirely ignorant of its important features...
...found among Oxford undergraduates, in the political and social affairs of other people, not to speak of those of our own country. We fear that this must be fully acknowledged; while it is much to be regretted that here, at least, there should not be some influence at work against the feeling, "We don't care for abroad," which so often finds expression in America. At Oxford, the debates of the Union do much to keep alive an intelligent interest in matters that every gentleman must, sooner or later, be acquainted with. There, it is "the thing" to think...
...subjects for Sophomore Theme VI. are as follows: 1. Shakspere's Plays on the Stage 2. The Right of Assassination. 3. Favorite Living Poet. The subjects for Junior B. are: ??? Dr. Johnson's Preface to Shakspere. 2. The Grand Work...