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...examples of the success of the new method are numerous. Who has not observed the breathless interest with which the entrance of any procession on the stage is now greeted? Perhaps it is the solemnity, the grandeur of a marching host in the background, who wend their stately way along the boards with a polka-mazurka step, each man puffing his chest with martial ardor, and grinning as his Darwinian ancestors did when skipping playfully among the tree-tops. The ease of their postures, the classic, statuesque grace of their attitudes, with head on one side, mouth stretched from...
Soph. (translating "Milla tum pransi tria reprimus") : "And after we had eaten three thousand suppers we crawled along...
...country along the Mississippi from Ashley to Point Helena is still inundated, and the waters are rising. Great consternation prevails...
...evidence shown at the convention that, whatever feelings of rivalry may exist between the colleges, there nevertheless exists along with these feelings a strong desire to maintain friendly relations of long standing, even at the expense of personal sacrifice and concession on the part of individual members of the association, was especially gratifying...
...education seems to be making a general advance all along the line. The following note from John G. Whittier has been written to a brother trustee of Brown University: "I hope the time is not far distant when Brown University will be open to women. The traditions of the noble old institution are all in favor of broad liberality and equality of rights and privileges. The state of my health and the increasing weight of years may prevent me from taking an active part in the matter, but it would be a great satisfaction to give my voice in behalf...