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...since it has been called up, that our electrotype has been lost or destroyed. Complaints come in that the library is being put to a new use ; besides being a library and a study, and a darkroom for physicist, it has been turned by some into a restaurant and general refreshment room. The hungry man has taken to sitting himself comfortably back in one of the alcoves, with his pockets full of candy, or crackers, or possibly peanuts which he eats and crunches away at his heart's delight. A generous man would pass his nice things around...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: No Headline | 1/29/1885 | See Source »

...exactly coincided with those of the Mrs. Obrien referred to in the article under question. We are very much surprised that the article should have been taken seriously by anyone; for it was not so intended, no particular goodie being in the mind of the author, only goodies in general...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: No Headline | 1/28/1885 | See Source »

There was a very general feeling of satisfaction over the examination papers...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Fact and Rumor. | 1/27/1885 | See Source »

...best advantage in obtaining such degrees of it as may enable him to be extensively useful to the community, feel a reluctance to economical institutions respecting dress. He will not only esteem the ornaments of mind of vastly higher importance than those of the body, but the general good will also constantly influence his conduct; and he will cheerfully encourage every regulation which tends to promote frugality...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Dress at Harvard. | 1/26/1885 | See Source »

Prof. C. C. Everett and Prof. E. C. Peabody, of the committee on the library, have published a statement, in the hope that some friend of the school may come to its aid, so that it can accept this gift. Some of the volumes are of general interest, and some are very curious and rare. the donation is received with gratitude, but also with embarrassment, for at present there is no accommodation for so large a collection. A condition of the gift is, that "there shall be secured, as soon as possible, for this condition and for the rest...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: The Abbot Library. | 1/26/1885 | See Source »