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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...Plain Facts about the Library," Professor W. C. Lane '81, elaborates on four present needs of the College Library, additional shelf room for books, study rooms for professor and advanced students, increased space for administration, and a better reading room. He says: "It is a singular fact that, at a time when the building of libraries has become a favorite form of public benefaction, Harvard has not received any great gift for a library building. It is useless to expect an ample equipment and a generous building from any other source." In summarizing the requirements, Professor Lane puts beauty first...
...Sheridan, and read Macaulay's famous description of the scene of the trial of Warren Hastings when Sheridan made one of the most brilliant speeches ever made in English, but the body of the lecture was on his qualities as a play-wright. He was characterized as possessing singular dramatic talent and shining wit, but as lacking the imagination and humanity of Goldsmith...
...score of 16 to 0. English High made three touchdowns but kicked only two goals. The work of the Freshmen was exceedingly poor and English High repeatedly made large gains through the tackles and around the ends. 1900 had very little team work and there was a singular lack of enthusiasm for a Freshman team...
...notice with pleasure the appointment of Mr. Leo Wiener as instructor in the Slavic Languages. It seems singular that as yet the Russian language has scarcely been taught at all in any American institution of learning, although Russia is the largest and one of the most important of European nations. It is gratifying that Harvard has taken the initiative in this direction. The appointment will doubtless lead to the establishment of a regular professorship in the slavic languages...
...Houghton, Miflin and Co. have issued the works of Elizabeth Stuart Phelps in a uniform edition, will undoubtedly gratify the authoress's many admirers. Mrs. Ward has long since been accorded an exhalted position in American literature, and she has merited it in every way. Her latest book, "A Singular Life," is said to be the best American novel since the days of "Uncle Tom's Cabin." It is already in its fifteenth edition and the demand for it is still very great...