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...result of the semi-annual examination at West Point, 25 per cent. of the fourth class has been dropped...
...thanks to two Massachusetts statisticians, there can no longer be doubt upon the question. It was admitted that wages were higher here, but it was claimed that cost of living was proportionately high. Col. Wright's figures show the falsity of this. Wages in Massachusetts are 62 per cent. higher than in England, while the cost of living is only per cent. higher. United States census reports confirm this. Mr. Edward Atkinson's statistics give further proof of the benefits of Protection. He shows that while the profits of the capitalist have fallen, wages have risen...
...Five cent cash fares have been adopted by the Cambridge railways...
...general impression that theatrical performances in colleges are of cent origin, but if anyone will take the trouble to look into the matter a little, he will find not only that drama-acting among students was very common hundreds of years ago, but also that it was directly encouraged by the college authorities. The first play which was ever acted at school or college, was one written by a certain Undall who was at one time Head-master of Eton. It is of special interest for the reason that it was probably the first English comedy ever written. His pupils...
Second-The society has made arrangements with a firm in Boston where goods can be obtained at a discount varying from ten to fifteen per cent. The treasurer will also have a stock of plates and other articles on hand in Cambridge. He will sell these to members at reduced rates. In this way the bother of going to Boston will be avoided...