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...obtained. His conclusion with regard to the social influence wrought by the women is that "a vast majority of the young women are not only earnestly devoted to the working out of great and noble purposes, but are also disposed on every occasion to exert their influence in behalf of a cultivated and refined social life. This spirit pervades the college, and it would be difficult indeed to point to a single instance, during the last three years at least, where a prolonged residence within the institution has failed to result in elevating the individual standard of social conduct...
...Leventritt made a short opening address, in which he presented to the Academy, in behalf of the class, the sum of three hundred dollars, as a memorial of '91. The interest of the fund is to be given yearly to the student, who, in public declamation, proves himself the best speaker...
...Grateful Little Cuss," by Mr. R. T. French, is a delightful piece of work. The little street gamin, proud of his robbery in his friend's behalf, in spite of all that can be said to him by way of remonstrance, makes a very pathetic hero, and enlists the reder's unrestricted sympathy. The dialect is especially well done...
...behalf of the class of ninety-four we wish to express our deep and heart felt sorrow at the sad death of our class-mate Adelbert Shaw. We feel that in him we have lost a man possessing the highest qualities of the college student. During the short time he was with us he won the admiration of us all by his frank and pleasant nature, setting us all a noble example in every branch of college life. We know that all we can say is inadequate to express our feelings towards a man who ranked among the first...
...lower floor of Harvard, adjoining the new historical library is situated the Classical Library, a recent addition to the University. Professor Hayne, of the University of Vermont, began collecting funds in behalf of the Latin department last summer, and very shortly afterwards Mr. Gardner Lane lent his efforts towards the Greek department. These gentlemen have already secured $6,000 for the new library, and a thousand volumes at present rest on its shelves, which number will probably be tripled by the end of the year. A catalogue is being made and will shortly be put in place...