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Science Club"It"
Last Thursday night the Science Club held the annual "It." Besides the regular and honorary members the following invited guests were present; H. L Raymond, Dr. Moore and O. H. Holmes. The club met for business at 8:30 p.m in the chemistry lecture room. Being the night for the semi-annual election of officers, the following were elected for the next term: President, H. R. Linville; vice president, I. Hamaker; secretary, Mr. Bradford; treasurer, W. H Kutz. After the election of officers several persons were elected to membership and new names were proposed. The club then adjourned to the pharmacy laboratory where an elegant collation was served. After supper, the following program was rendered:
Song—"O Come to the Science Club
It."—The Club.
The Etymology of the Word "I"—Prof. Blake.
The History of the "I"—Prof. Bailey.
Some Feats of Jugglery—E. S. Tucker.
Song by the Club.
Address—Hon. B. W. Woodward.
Song by the Club.
Address—Prof. Haworth.
A New Economic Machine—Case and
Duffy
Recess employed in pulling taffy.
[ Poet—"IU" — Dr. Moore.
Toast—Botany—J. E. Baker.
What I Have Learned in Entomology
—E S. Tacker.
Toast—Geology—S. J. Hunter.
Address—Otis Holmes.
Solo, with guitar accompaniment—Williston
Toast—Astronomy—A. Gamet
Song—Clemanine—"It."
Relations Between Plants and Animals
—H. R. Lauville.
Toast—Anatomy—I. Hamaker.
Mathematical Points—F. Lutz.
This concluded the program, and after electing the Science Club liar for the en-
gaging year the club adjourned.
NOTES ON THE "IT."
Prof. Blake has discovered that the
Prof. Blake has discovered that the word "it" is derived from "Freshman." Goo, Player came from Pittsburgh KKC to TeR.
The following is the text of the Science Clubs new song.
O come to the ScienCe Club It.
You'll never be sorry a bit.
The great babbon by the light of the
The gibbon baffles by the light of the moon.
Will surely appear at the "It."
O the monkey he got drunk |
And stepped on the elephants trunk
The elephant sneezed and fell on his knees,
And what will become of the monkey—monk. (Repeat)|
Written by L. B.
Prof. Blake was a model master of
The great baboon by the light of the moon
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The Isaac Payton comedy company playing this week at the opera house is one of the best of the popular price companies travelling. This ought to be so inasmuch as it is the original from which sprung the Sponner companies and other Payton troupes. The opera house was crowded Monday night and again last night there was a very large attendance. The company has Miss Mattie keeen with them, who is a very clever comedian and a very pretty singer. The dancing of the Elmore sisters completely captures the audience and they are compelled again and again to answer to encores. The company put on "The Almighty Dollar" in a very pleasing manner last night and tonight will give "Mother and Son." The band with the company is a superior organization and their good playing is remarked on every side. It gives a concert on the street every day during the engagement here and also at night just before the doors are opened.
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EXAMINATIONS
From the articles which have recently appeared in our college journals one might suppose that the students of the University are almost unanimous in their disapproval of examinations. Probably the extreme tone of these articles is somewhat excusable at a time when many students find examinations a severe trial. It is to be hoped however that this opposition is not shared by any considerable number of the students.
After all that has been said to the contrary, it remains true that there is no better test of a student's grasp of a subject than a written examination. It is said an instructor ought to be able to tell how much a student knows of a subject from his daily recitations. This may be true of small classes, and where the work is carried on by recitations and discussions, but in classes of over a dozen, or where the work is carried on chiefly by lectures the instructor, to determine the standing of the student, must depend almost solely upon written examinations. Even in the case of small classes, examinations are a material aid to the instructor. Many students are able to make it appear from their daily recitations that they have a much better knowledge of a subject than they really have. Others, although their knowledge may be thorough, are not able to give a ready answer to a suddenly propounded question. But the most serious objection to abolishing examinations is this: Any attempt on the part of the instructor to grade the student, on his daily recitations cannot fail to interfere more or less with the regular work of the class. The instructor cannot stop to record a grade without drawing his mind away from the subject in hand. The student cannot feel at home in a class, cannot be perfectly sincere in all the discussions which may arise, if he knows that every word which he utters has a definite influence in determining his grade.
The faculty, it is to be hoped, will not be induced to abolish examinations. That they are subject to some abuses, and that far too much reliance is sometimes placed upon them as tests of scholarship, is no doubt true; yet it can not be doubted that they are on the whole the means of determining a student's standing. They have, moreover, an especial value for the student in promoting accuracy, and in enabling him to better estimate his own knowledge. "Writing," we all know, "maketh an exact man." Many confused notions may find their way into the mind of the student, and deceive him into thinking that he knows more than he really does; but they yanush the moment he attempts to put them upon paper. C. S. G
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