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...have been to a great extent done away with. Although the collections of a few libraries are very complete, notably that of the British Museum, yet they are by no means as comprehensive as they ought to be to satisfy the specialist. This is partly because they do not contain all the books written, and partly because all the books needed have not yet by any means been written...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: PROFESSIONAL LIBRARIES. | 2/1/1883 | See Source »

...been procured, which will be fitted up with apparatus for deep sea dredging, and electric lights for gathering specimens at night and at different depths. There will also be smaller boats to be used as needed. A library will be connected with the laboratory and a stone pier will contain aquaria holding anything from microscopic forms to sharks. Expenses will be borne by the government. The plan will probably be working by the summer of 1885. A series of scientific lectures is projected for the lyceum of natural history next term...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: No Headline | 1/10/1883 | See Source »

...true that the next catalogue will contain the names of the janitors and goodies in the order of their seniority...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: FACT AND RUMOR. | 12/22/1882 | See Source »

Part 2 of Dr. Snow's "Outline of U. S. History," will contain some statistics, particularly interesting at the present time, on the civil service...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: FACT AND RUMOR. | 12/22/1882 | See Source »

...heliotype album of the class of '83 will contain portraits of all present members of the class, and of such past members as are now candidates for the degree of A. B. The portraits will be arranged four on a page; the size of the page being 10x12 inches. Each portrait will be surrounded with a tint, with facsimile autograph printed underneath. The paper to be plate paper of the very best quality. The album will be bound in half morocco. Sample of album can be seen at Pach's studio...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: No Headline | 12/16/1882 | See Source »

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