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...carry out its objects by submitting occasionally to its members lists of book which it regards as desirable reading on current political and economic questions; by supplying the books so selecting annual courses of reading for its members; by supplying the books so selected at the smallest possible advance beyond actual cost; by furnishing and circulating at a low price, and in cheap form, sound economic and political literature in maintenance and illustration of the principles above announced as constituting the basis of its organization: and by assisting in the formation of reading and corresponding circles and clubs for discussing...
...Poggio. The fall of Constantinople, which brought a fresh supply of exited Greeks to Italy, some laden with manuscripts. gave an additional stimulus to the work. The invention of printing brought with it the power not only of multiplying these precious manuscripts indefinitely, but of putting their contents beyond the reach of destruction...
...Collegian," which was made famous by contributions from the brilliant pen of Oliver Wendell Holmes. Then came the "Harvardiana," whose life even the efforts of a man who was destined to be one of the greatest literary men of our day, James Russell Lowell, could not prolong beyond four years. The next to enter the arena was the "Harvard Magazine," one of whose first editors was America's greatest preacher, Phillips Brooks. This magazine was published with varying success for a decade, and in 1864 came to an untimely...
...take a very pleasant, although not very short, walk up North-avenue to one or two streets beyond Porter's station on the Fitchburg railroad. Here we must turn to the right and, once turned, we must "follow our noses," as well as the streets will allow, until Tufts College of renown appears on a not very distant summit straight before us. This famous institution once sighted, we must not fail to climb the hill and get the view. The first thing however to attract our attention will be the reservoir, which is confidently close to the college buildings...
...tall fence. Next we come to Mt. Auburn cemetery, which is of course interesting, so to speak, exofficio, and also because it contains a moderately high tower, which is itself considerably elevated. From this we may get a very good and quite an extensive view of the surrounding country. Beyond the cemetery we have a choice of two pleasures, of which it may be said that "either is preferable," If we go straight ahead we soon pass the scene of the Carlton murder, which is on the left, about a quarter or half a mile past one cemetery. Thence...