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...book, "A Contribution to American Thalassography," supplies a vacant place in the literature of oceanic basins. The book is the result of several cruises on board the steamer "Blake" of the U. S. Coast Survey. The materials collected furnish valuable information for the study of animal life in deep water, and the conclusions arrived at cause new views to be taken of the former positions of the continents and of the history of submarine deposits. Considerable space is devoted to the discussion of the geological history of Florida. Louis Agassiz asserted that the formations of Florida could not be explained...
...struggle that is never decided. Every winter the long process of training is undergone cheerfully and perseveringly, and every spring and fall the representative teams meet to add one more victory or defeat to the records. Yet, notwithstanding the intense rivalry, the jubilation that follows victory and the deep chagrin that follows defeat, the relations between Harvard and Yale continue always cordial. There is behind the firm resolution to win, a feeling of mutual respect and hearty admiration that we think could hardly exist were not the colleges drawn together as they now are. The athletic life which every-where...
...building of Hastings Hall will eventually make it necessary to tear down one of the oldes landmarks in Cambridge, known as the Watson House. This house was built in the year 1791 by John Nutting, and is a two-story wooden structure with a gambrel roof, large chimneys and deep fire-places, and stands today in nearly the same conditin as when constructed. The framing is of oak and the heavy beams project into the rooms nearly three inches. The rooms are low studded and are surrounded by an oak wainscotting three feet high. The hallway is large and square...
...have come in contact with Dr. Hale more or less closely, and have felt the uplifting influence of his life among us. It is for our own sakes, as well as for his, that we are sorry he must leave a work in which he takes so deep an interest. We earnestly hope that recovered health may soon make it possible for him to renew his close relation with...
...tide ran very low indeed, and those of the crews were obliged to wade knee-deep into the water to launch their shells...