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...effect which was actually produced, however, disturbed every mint in Europe. We have to read the accounts of the scarcity of this or that metal with a certain degree of incredulity; because the people of that time believed the overflow of one metal was an actual loss to the country, although it really had beneficent effects...
...Unbegotten Sons" is the most mature piece of fiction which has appeared in the Monthly for a long time. While the plot in a certain way is unreal, it is treated with unusual richness of imagination. The style is vivid and sensuous. It is pity that the author's analysis is not equal to his imagination. He brings together twin brothers, who see in each other no resemblance. They address each other as "child" and "old man" respectively. The Abbe of Cisley hates them with the most undying hatred because they were the illegitimate sons of his wife...
...Shakspere in certain relations to our own time...
...Faculty voted yesterday afternoon that the conduct of all examinations, beginning with the next academic year, should be in charge of a permenent board. This board shall consist of certain examination proctors chosen as far as possible from among the officers and graduate students and of such other persons as may be designated by the president. The board is to make an annual report to the Faculty...
...attention of members of the College is called to the notice from Dean Briggs announcing certain changes in his office hours...