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...year, been out of print. During this time the demand for it has increased, and, to meet this demand, a new edition is now proposed, provided a sufficient number of copies is guaranteed. This book is a series of pictures of college life, and one, too, that is ever interesting to look over. The edition will be limited, and, in order to secure a copy of the work, it will be necessary to place your name upon the subscription list, which can be found at Moses King's bookstore. The price of the book will be $1.50. The author...
Complaint is made that the German universities are overcrowded. During the season of financial speculation that followed the French war, the attendance seriously fell off. But now students are coming in larger numbers than ever, with the result, it is said, of injuring productive industries and depreciating the standard of examinations...
JUNIOR FORENSICS.The first forensic will be due Oct 25. Subjects: 1. - "Is the Moral Culture of Its Students Part of the Functions of a University?" 2. - "Are Immoral Methods ever Justifiable in order to Secure the Best Men in Public Stations?" 3. "Hamilton's Argument in Favor of a Federal Judiciary." - [The Federalist...
...Porter of Yale is from the Era: "President Porter is the son of a Connecticut minister, and was born in 1811. He was graduated from Yale in 1831, and, after some years spent in teaching and preaching, returned in 1846 to take the chair of Metaphysics which he has ever since held. In 1871 he succeeded Dr. Woolsey as president of the college. With the exception of his "Books and Reading" and his "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...
...summer rest at Long Branch, her rides, and yachting. At the end of last season she gave evident signs of hard work, but she has entered upon the winter's duty looking the very picture of good health. She is a stronger favorite with the theatre-going public than ever, and the prospect is that at no time in her career has she made more money than she will this season. - [Progress...