Word: books
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...English novels, the subjects being Fielding, Thackeray and two others, probably Smollett and Dickens. The lectures will be held Wednesdays at four o'clock in Sever 11, beginning November 15. Tickets for the course may be secured at the Prospect Union, at Amee's, and at the Old Corner Book Store in Boston. The price of course tickets is $2.50; single tickets 50 cents...
...Martin Mower, of the department of Fine Arts, after the manner of Boucher. The arms of France, of Corneille and of Racine will be painted on the chimney piece by Mr. La Rose. The alcove, in which stood the lectum of the St. Paul's Society, is fitted with book cases. The furniture will be of mahogany, especially designed for the room, and a new door of mahogany has been put in to take the place of the old pine one. The room will be open to the members of the Cercle Francais in the early part of next week...
...words to your editorial note in Saturday's CRIMSON in regard to the use of reserved books at the Library. It is well that the object of the "reserved book" system should be clearly understood and the conditions on which it depends appreciated...
...book of the play, which is being published by the Cercle, will be out in three weeks. It contains the text as adapted for the performance by H. B. Stanton '00, together with a sketch of the life of the author, Cyrano de Bergerac, and a short notice on the play...
...this fall. It covers the period of National Expansion from 1783 to 1845. Like its predecessors, the present volume has an apparatus of bibliography and introductory matter, a brief characterization of the writers, and a thorough index. The final volume of the series will be "Welding the Nation." Another book by Professor Hart, which will be published shortly, is "Colonial Children," the first volume of a series of "Source Readers of American History." This volume is intended for children, and the extracts illustrate many entertaining facts of colonial life and customs, as well as some of the most interesting episodes...