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QUERY, "Who did write the review of Mr. Bowen's book, in the last Nation...
...ATTWOOD'S series of illustrations, "Manners and Customs of Ye Harvard Student," are to be published in book form by Osgood...
C.ON Monday next Mr. Everett finishes his reading of the "greatest effort of human genius," on which occasion it is his pleasure to read the 11th Book...
...would take the trouble to look over the newly purchased books that are continually pouring in at the Library, he would be surprised either at the apparent present completeness of the Library or else the poor taste shown in the selection of the books recently added. Probably the latter phenomenon would engage his attention; for although in a large university like this books of every description are sure to suit the tastes and needs of at least a few men, yet were he to inquire for some of the standard books of reference he would find but one copy, which...
...staring disconsolately at the shelves, in vain straining my eyes for the wished-for book, a youth came along, mounted the step-ladder, and, removing some books on the top shelf, brought from behind them the very book I was looking for. The mystery was solved. Instead of some studious person having the book, it was an extremely selfish individual, who, in order to have the book when he desired it, had deprived many others from using it in the meanwhile. This is done through selfishness. Another cause of our being deprived of books is carelessness : a student finishing...