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...HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW. A Biography, by W. Sloane Kennedy. Moses King, Cambridge, Mass., Publisher." Of the many books that have been offered as biographies of the late Henry W. Longfellow, in our modest opinion, the best has come from the press of Moses King, of the class of '81. It is no small task to render pleasant and entertaining the history of the life of such a man as Longfellow. His career can hardly be called an eventful one; he passed the most of his days in quiet and peace, "within the shade of his own fig tree." The many...
...Pierian dinner will take place Monday. Book at Bartlett...
...annual dinner of the Pierian Sodality, Glee Club and associate members will take place at the Parker House on Monday, May 29th, at 8 o'clock P. M. It is very desirable that all who intend to go sign the book now at Bartlett's at once. The price of tickets will be $2.50, and they may be obtained at 29 Matthews today and tomorrow from 9 A. M. to 12 M. of Mr. Hamlin...
...author, under the guise of a novel, describes exceedingly well the society and people of one of the many smaller towns which surround Boston and serve as homes for those whose business calls them into the city each day. The interest of the reader is kept up throughout the book, not in expectation of a climax and dramatic situations, but by the interest attaching to a story of real people acting in a natural manner and with sufficient plot to serve as a nucleus. The author has evidently studied his characters thoroughly, and spared no pains to make his book...
...sorry to be obliged to comment on the disappearance of reserved books from the shelves of the library. We had thought that the practice of secretly taking out books just before examinations, had died out, but it seems that we were mistaken. Yesterday, in History 8, Dr. Young spoke of the disappearance of an important reference book reserved for the men in that course. As he remarked, if this practice is repeated, the privilege of consulting reserved books will have to be taken away, and men excluded from the shelves of the library. We hope that the person...