week for examinations, and one week for Commencement ex
ercises.
The total amount of time devoted to any subject will not
be materially altered, although the number of hours per
week will necessarily be changed considerably. In, some cas
es where the total number of hours devoted to a subject is
small, it will be so arranged as to complete the subject dur
ing the term, hold an examination as soon as finished, and
then devote the same amount of time per week to something.
else. The only extensive changes to be made in any of the
courses, is the requiring of but one years mathematics in
the General Science and similar courses.
One of the principle advantages to be gained by the
change is that, owing to the elimination of one set of exami
nations, one week more of time can be devoted to study than
formerly. When it is remembered that there are but thirty
six weeks in all, of which from six to eight weeks are devot
ed to reviews and examinations, this means a considerable
"And is that all of them?" asked the Critic, as he finished.
reading. "Well, Sir! I—" He was about to say something
uncomplimentary; but noticing the scared face of the Edi
tor, he refrained and continued, "0 well, they are all right, I
guess; but why don't you tear something to pieces. Now
there are our Local Editors. They ask the Prof's for items..
What do they get? A promise. '0 yes, you want them next
week. Well, I will think it over and have something for you