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...always been known as a surreptious edition of "Religio Medici," Browne's earliest work. This had been in existence a long time, as the writer tells us that he finished it before reaching his thirtieth year; but, except for the unauthorized edition of 1642 it is by no means certain that the world would have had the authorized edition so early as the following year. In 1646, the date of Charles I's surrender to the Scotch, came the "Vulgar Errors." 1658, the year of Cromwell's death saw the publishing of Urn Burial. In 1671 Charles II visited Norwich...
...alone, and 94 from foreign countries. The curricula of all the professional schools has been increased and strengthened. One of the most important changes made is that regulating the requirements for admission to the college. Henceforth candidates for the freshman class will be admitted upon examination only, except in certain specified cases, upon the diplomas of public high schools...
...familiar reasoning of economists is that, when there is a redundancy of the currency, prices rise, imports come in and gold flows out. The outflow of specie in 1893 and 1895 is generally looked on as a proof of the superabundance of currency. But this is not at all certain and economists have much to learn about such occurrences. One of the other evidence of too much currency is the accumulation of cash in commercial centres, especially New York...
...baseball nine will begin regular training on Feb. 9, under the direction of Roy A. Thomas, an old 'varsity player. The team will be materially weakened by the operation of a new rule, which prohibits from candidacy for the team all men who played on summer nines. It is certain that in consequence of this rule fully 75 per cent of last year's players and substitutes will be cut off. Only three of last year's men will be left. These men are Captain Blakely and outfielders Grau and Gorman. Willson, Brown and Stokes of former 'varsity nines...
...Union at Harvard, an account of its workings will be of interest. The purpose of the Houston Club was to draw the members of the different departments into closer contact with each other and as in the plan for the Harvard organization this end is obtained by providing certain definite conveniences to the members. Among these may be mentioned a reading-room and library, bowling alleys, billiard and pool tables, baths and lockers, and offices and headquarters for college publications...