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...cannot help but be touched by the sketch of the simple, little princess, Amelia. "A Duplex Tragedy" is vivacionsly told and, barring the fact that three lives are lost in the course of the narrative, one is kept laughing at the fickle, feather-brained Frangois. The story is exceptionally bright and well worth perusal. The two poems contributed differ greatly in merit. "To a Critical Friend" is witty and original, while "College Days" is dull and the theme old. The "Brief" and reviews of several recent books conclude the number...
...nothing to be asked from that quarter except that it maintain its excellent standard. When we add to these indications in Harvard's favor the fact that the nine is to play on its own field, supported by a large body of men, the hopes for victory are certainly bright...
...June number of the Atlantic Monthly is as bright and interesting as usual. The serial stories, "Yone Santo" and "The Despot of Broomsedge Cove" are continued, and a new one, "Miser Farrell's Bequest," by J. P. Quincy, is begun. "To Cawdor Castle and Culloden Moor," by J. C. R. Dorr, is a vivid description of that interesting place. Theodore Child contributes "The Literary Career in France," a paper which is well worth reading. "The Discovery of the Rocky Mountains." by Francis Parkman, is not only instructive but possesses the charm of the other writings of that able historian. Perhaps...
...games with the following teams: Cambridge. Dorchester, Lawrenceville, Adams Academy, and Princeton second twelve. A game will probably be played also with '90 this week. Ninety-one must remember that their team will have expenses to be paid, and must subscribe liberally. On the whole the outlook is very bright for '91 in lacrosse, and the team will undoubtedly give a good account of themselves at the end of the season...
...RUSSELL DUANE."The Struggle in America." -John Bright...