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...American Colleges" and "The American Public," nearly all of Dr. Porter's books are upon metaphysical themes. But the work which has made his name familiar to every school-boy is his revision of Wesbter's dictionary, of which he has been for many years the principal editor. He has also been a not infrequent contributor to the reviews. President Porter stands, by general consent, in the front rank of American metaphysicians; and his sermons, like his other productions, are marked by ripe scholarship and profound thought...
...little child idly counting the sands on the shore of a vast, unexplored sea of knowledge." We are sometimes forced to smile in a rather conceited manner, while reviewing the long list of studies offered by our elective system, when we read in some exchange the rejoicings of an editor over "the advancement in the scope of the curriculum" at his particular college, and with no little pride congratulate ourselves that Harvard University has approached more nearly to the ideal university than any institution in the country...
...EDITOR HARVARD HERALD : It is supposed that hazing and rushes and all similar college follies have entirely ceased at Harvard. The members of '86 assuredly have nothing to fear in this way. Why therefore, should any of their class feel incited to blast the peace of the greater part of one night by perambulating the college yard, uttering defiant cries of "86?" Did the freshmen think that '85 would be so inconsiderate as to interfere with their innocent pleasures? '85 and '86 I hope will always live on friendly terms. And yet '86 should remember that a certain amount...
...Chase, '82. is at present city editor of the Cambridge Tribune...
...final numbers of the college press have been issued. Herbert L. Satterlee, managing editor of the Spectator, resigned his position, and J. Mayhew Wainwright, '84, has been chosen to succeed him. On the Acta board certain changes have been made also. John K. Bangs has resigned the managing editorship, to which position Mr. Hervey Anderson has been elected...