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...hour at which the proceedings were to commence the commotion in the hall was very great. Large numbers of students mounted on the seats, and several free fights between parties of pea-shooters took place. Before the stock of peas got somewhat exhausted the majority of those in the area were forced to put up their umbrellas to protect themselves from the shower from the occupants of the galleries. Lord Rosebery was received by the audience rising to their feet and cheering lustily for a minute or two. Professor Flint opened the proceedings with prayer. For a minute...
...account of "Fort Ancient," Ohio, the largest prehistoric earthwork in the United States, which encloses an area of one hundred acres, illustrated by a diagram of the fort...
PROFESSOR SARGENT is to conduct an investigation into the forest area and forest wealth of the United States for the tenth census...
...many, while the disadvantages are few and trivial. For, if it is true that the benefices to the University have come for the most part from localities subject to the personal influence of members of the Board, it is reasonable to conclude that, if this influence encircled a larger area, the area of patronage might be enlarged, without detriment to the interests of the University. And although there is no want of confidence in the integrity and administrative ability of the present Board, there is no surety that the same may be said of all boards in future. When...