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BIJOU THEATRE. - Ada Gray in "East Lynne...
...Just as our own alma mater is without doubt the principal, if not, in the true sense of the term, the only university in the west, so Harvard is certainly the university of the east, and by reason of its age and wealth, with the great advantages and opportunities thereby afforded, there is but little doubt that "Fair Harvard" can with justice claim the proud distinction of being the foremost university in America...
...agreed in the opinion that the introduction of the elective system into the last two or two and a half years of the collegiate courses has contributed much to this result. There has been in years past much undiscriminating criticism by some ultra-conservative college officers in the East of any attempt at modifying the iron-clad curriculum. But it is noteworthy that the very colleges which have been the sources of this criticism are themselves introducing the elective system into the latter half of the course. The commendations of it, which the men have so stoutly opposed...
Harvard College was founded in September, 1636, and its first class of nine members graduated in 1842. Its 200th anniversary was duly observed. September 8, 1836. Appropriate services were held in the First Parish Church. A large tent was erected south-east of Gore Hall, on the rising slope, where, after the services in the church, the large assembly of the alumni of the college sat down to dinner...
...years of age, and it is the pet of the army. The Phalanx is not under arms constantly; some years, as in '82 and '83, it does no drilling of any importance, but whenever there is any prospect of war, as in the present crisis in the East, it resumes its active discipline; and the university has just suspended most of the lectures temporarily, in order to allow the Phalanx to get its share of active service. The Government supplies arms and drill officers; and, according to the latest news, is having some difficulty in keeping the "boys" from marching...