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...lecture on Indian life, at the Peabody Museum yesterday afternoon, was attended by a large audience, including many ladies. Miss Fletcher, with the aid of her collection of curiosities, was enabled to give a vivid and interesting account of the domestic habits of the Omaha Indians, among whom she spent several years. She described their style of indoor work, methods of arranging their camps according to gens, and many other interesting details...
Members of '86 are requested to assist in clearing Holmes field at 1 P. M. today, or as soon after as possible. All aid volunteered by members of other classes will be gladly accepted...
Professor J. P. Cooke on his return from Europe this fall brought with him a dynamo-electrical machine, with the aid of which an electric light will be worked in Boylston Hall...
Coroner Palmer resumed the inquest on the Callender buildings fire in Providence last night. The evidence brought out goes to prove that the fire department paid little, if any, heed to the cries for aid of the imprisoned people...
...successive years. It was also reported that the good offices of the United States government had been obtained, and that the director would be made an attache of the bureau of education. While this is merely an honorary appointment, without any accompanying salary, it is, nevertheless, a great aid, as it places the American school on an equal footing with the French and German schools in Athens, which are governmental institutions. It will also give the director the entree to many places from which he might otherwise be debarred. The prospects of the school seem very encouraging...