Word: generality
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...Thayer, '81; Vice-Pres., J. G. Thorp, L. S.; Sec., I. Panin, '82; Treas. C. G. Washburn, '80. Committee, F. Warren, '82, G. C. Van Benthuysen, '82. April 15th was decided upon for the next debate, the subject of which is : Resolved, That a third term, on general principles, is advisable. Affirmative, Evarts, '81. Washburn, '82; Negative, Ivy, '81, Firman...
...last issue, we spoke highly of the choice of subjects of the Natural History Society lectures, and after listening to the first in the series, we can only add praise to our previous statement. The subject, "The Function of Great Men in Social Evolution," aside from being of general concern and importance in itself, was treated scientifically, and in a way that gave it peculiar interest. Not the least pleasing part was the seeming ease with which Dr. James met and refuted some of the opinions set forth by Herbert Spencer in his Sociology. The Natural History Society...
...department of Fine Arts there is a much needed course. Now it takes at least two years to go over the history of Art, and to accomplish this at least nine hours of electives must be devoted to it. But there is here an excellent opportunity to give a general view of the whole subject, discussing only the important points, and the relations of one period to another. The general student would undoubtedly be interested in knowing the characteristics of each school of painting or sculpture, although he might never have the time nor the facility for going deeper. Such...
...lecture on "Young Men in Politics," that Colonel Higginson gave in the Finance Club course, last week, he touched upon a point that deserves attention. He stated it as his opinion that there was not, among us, that general interest that he found among Oxford undergraduates, in the political and social affairs of other people, not to speak of those of our own country. We fear that this must be fully acknowledged; while it is much to be regretted that here, at least, there should not be some influence at work against the feeling, "We don't care for abroad...
BOSTON MUSEUM. - 7.45 P.M. Matinees, Wednesday and Saturday at 2. To-night and Saturday matinee, Mr. Warren appears for the last times in his delightful role of Jefferson Scattering Batkins, "the member of the General Court from Cranberry Centre," in the "Silver Spoon." It is, in many respects, his best part; the piece is throughout most amusing. Before it, is given a farce, "Aunt Charlotte's Maid," the beginning of which is good. Saturday evening, Sardou's "Patrie," which has long been talked of, will be produced for the first time. In it, Miss Clarke will appear for the first...