which in turn demand more teachers and, on the other
hand, will draw more students. Thus the cycle is complet
ed and a second one begun.
But when these new courses are added, an outline of the
work must be made which is in part theoretical. Then
comes the practice. Several classes graduate in these
courses, The Professors go over the same ground, time af
ter time; they make a note here, another there; they compare
observations, What is the result? They find that the time
devoted to some studies is too short, to others too long;
that sonic studies practically have no connection with the
course and should be eliminated, while others
that have been omitted should have a place; that the time
occupied in examinations is too long, and that after a long
terms work, students often come to examinations too tired,
mentally, to do themselves justice. All these and much
more is revealed in the analysis, until the question is, "Why
not make a change?" The matter is considered. The dis
turbance it would cause is carefully balanced against the
benefits to be gained. And the usual result is that we soon
see a change taking place either gradually, or quickly.
Such is a brief outline of the history of the general Col
lege, and such has been the growth of our Institution. And
now it has reached a point where a rather extensive change
is to be made.
These changes are in outline;—The year will be divided
into two terms, instead of three, with but two examinations.
The vacations will occur, however, as at present and the en
trance charges be made at the same time as now. The stud
ies will then be continued until Christmas; a two weeks va
cation be given; then at the opening of the next session, two
weeks will be devoted to reviews and one to examinations.
prom this time the studies will go on for the remaining pine
weeks of the winter session and, after one weekvacation, for
six weeks of the spring session; then two weeks review; one
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