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...purchase of the great Philosophical library which belonged to the late August F. Pott, of Halle-a-Saale, Germany, has been completed by the University of Pennsylvania. The library consists of 2,900 titles and between 4,500 and 5,000 volumes of rare and valuable books on Philology...
...productions have been of great value. In botanical work three names are to be noticed. A new edition of Professor Gray's "Elements of Botany" was issued; Professor Farlow was made a co-editor of the Annals of Botany, published at Oxford, the first number of which appeared in August; and ten lectures by Prof. Goodale on "Ligneous Plants" were printed. On geological subjects, Prof Shaler has been very prolific. He has written an elementary work on geology, in addition to various papers in Scribner's Monthly, the Forum, Nation and other well-known journals. The third edition...
...school of Chemistry will open July 9th and close August 18th; it will be under the direction of Dr. Courey. Instruction will be given in general Chemistry, Qualitative Analysis, Quantitative Analysis and Organic Chemistry. A course in the work required for the admission examination in chemistry will be given...
...course in French and German will begin July 6th and close August 17. Besides the daily recitations there will be evening readings and translations. A special endeavor will be made to furnish an opportunity for those who wish to prepare for the admission examinations in modern languages...
...Harvard treasurer's annual report for the year ending August 31, contains the following interesting facts and figures: The finances of the university, college and library exhibit a deficit of $7206 68, whereas the year previous there was a surplus of $2999.46. The divinity school has a surplus of $880.52, the law school of $2850.38, the medical school a deficit of $11.74, the dental school a deficit of $345.19, the veterinary school a surplus of $652.22, and a surplus for the Lawrence Scientific school. Among the gifts received during the year there were the following which were over $1000: George...