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...writer of that article is correct in his conjecture; because Christians are mentioned, the implication is not intended that the other sects are heathens. Permit an explanation of the distinction which the writer did not clearly see, and of the error into which he hesitatingly, but blindly fell. Without descending to detail, which the encyclopaedia will supply, it is simply necessary to state that "Christians," here used, is the name which one sect in the United States has chosen to assume. Their locality is Vermont, and the Southwest; their doctrines are liberal, and their creed is the Bible; although they...
WHILE thanking you for your courtesy in publishing my letter of the 9th ult., I wish to correct the impression under which you labor, that I compared the modern hydraulic machines with the old fashioned weights, which never, to my knowledge, were dignified with the epithet "rowing." I cited rowing weights at random, as affording an example by which I could illustrate a principle, namely, the mutual effects of mind and muscle...
...information reaches us a little indirectly, but we dare say that the statement, coming from such high authority, is in the main correct. We do not, however, remember any past Commencement when the whole class performed, so we are led to suspect that this is a new device which the "tyrants and oppressors" - the Faculty - have conspired to "spring" upon us this year, and that their wicked plot has leaked out upon the prairies of Illinois. Let every Senior, therefore, begin immediately on his three-and-one-half-minute performance. Yet, if it is not too late, we would humbly...
...gave up this custom in disgust at the adherence of Harvard to the worst faults in rowing. And this is a mild term to use, for I can truly say that I have never seen an individual member of a Harvard crew show that the first principles of a correct stroke were known to him. Finally I expressed the hope that Harvard would be badly beaten in the annual race for a series of years, believing that nothing short of this. would bring her to her senses. Now it appears that she is persuaded that something has been wrong...
...place will be published a complete list of the students of the University, conveniently arranged for reference. Students, whose names or addresses are omitted in the Catalogue, or incompletely or incorrectly printed, are earnestly requested to send, as soon as possible, a postal card, with the correct information, to "The Harvard Index," Cambridge. As usual, the Index will contain a complete list of the Societies, and a record of the sporting events during the past year. The greatest pains have been taken to secure accuracy in all departments, and it is confidently expected that the book will...