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Page 9 - Theses presented in the seminary course should approximate ten thousand words in length. Theses for the master's degree should exceed ten thousand words in length. 35. Mechanical Form. Use regular essay paper, writing only on one side of the paper, and leaving a proper margin at the left of the page. 36. The title-page should bear the title of the essay, the name of the author, the course in which the essay is presented, and the exact date of presentation. 37. Number the pages, and fasten together...
Page 8 - ... essay should be absolutely impersonal. Mere individual opinions must be excluded. Preserve an impartial tone and method. After presenting the different aspects of a case, state the conclusions in an impersonal, judicial manne'r. Mr. York Powell, late Regius Professor of Modern History at Oxford, said: "The formation and expression of ethical judgments ... is not a thing within the historian's province.
Page 4 - Topics are assigned by the instructor in a personal interview with each student. The student should seek such interview early in the semester, during the office hours of the instructor.