Word: familiar
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Dates: during 1873-1873
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...familiar with the eighty men, or more, who constitute the division in Junior Botany, will be surprised to hear that, in their recitation-room, they sit in tiers...
...remembrance of most of his impersonations must be still fresh, as it is only two years since his last visit. "The Merchant of Venice," however, was not produced at that time, and his appearance in it this week has given an opportunity for seeing his performance of the less familiar part of Shylock...
...absence of familiar faces and the appearance of strange ones, the gladsome welcomes and the hearty hand-shakings, remind us that another college year with its duties is upon us. Those who bear the responsibility of editing a college journal find their task both pleasant and irksome, yet in the past year it has been rendered less arduous by the gentlemanly courtesies of subscriber and contributor. The reception which the Magenta met and the interest exhibited in its welfare warrant us in continuing its publication. The first official duties of the newly elected Editors begin with this number; augmented thus...
...Springfield Regatta, contains an account of the successful result of the Harvard Telegraphic Company's experiments on the banks of the Connecticut, - a result beyond the expectation of experienced operators. With the workings of the company here last year we were all more or less familiar, and strangers have looked inquiringly at the gossamer line between Stoughton and Holworthy, conjecturing as to its purpose. The subject of Mr. Burgwyn's article is of so much interest to collegians, that we thought it right to mention it, referring our readers to the Old and New for further particulars...
...more of the five subjects,- Languages, Natural Science, Mathematics, History, and Philosophy. Under these different heads some option is also possible, but the examinations are searching, and fully represent the ordinary college requirements in these branches. In fact, some of the specimen papers present a singularly familiar aspect Much good advice is also given on the manner of pursuing the different studies, - particularly Classics, - which, if followed, will go far to correct the very popular faults of second-rate instruction...