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...these books were given to the new club, the paid librarian would keep them in order, and additions could be made to supplement the College Library in the most useful way. Rooms might be set apart where whist and chess could be played, and others in which French and German lectures and debates might be held. In process of time enough money would be accumulated or subscribed to build a house, and then it might be practicable to have a kitchen where a steak and potatoes might be cooked for those who ordered them. At Cambridge the expense to each...
STUART STERNE is a new name in English literature, and is said to belong to a German lady, who has, if this be true, written in a foreign tongue poetry which is much above the average of English or American productions. Whatever her nationality may be, the name is evidently a nom de plume, for only a woman could possess such a perfect knowledge of the noblest and deepest emotions of a woman's heart. The book consists of a collection of short poems and sonnets, most of which are supposed to be uttered by a woman whose soul...
...list of "Studies for the Year 1875-76" has made its appearance. The "prescribed" work of the Junior and Sophomore Classes remains the same; while for the Freshmen an extra hour of German takes the place of one of the hours of Ethics. As regards Elective Studies in the "Ancient Languages," two courses are offered, as last year; Sanskrit I. being withdrawn for next year, but given...
...Chemistry, being as nearly perfect as possible, have undergone no particular alteration. Music has an additional elective, and Fine Arts an advanced course on the "Rise and Fall of the Arts in Athens and Venice," - a course of great interest, and one that requires a working knowledge of German and French...
...with the design of fitting himself for the work of giving instruction in Modern Languages; and afterwards went again for the same purpose. After his return from Europe he was appointed Professor of Modern Languages at the University of Knoxville, Tennessee. He entered upon his duties as Tutor in German in this College last October; and those who knew him well believed that the College had been wise in choosing and fortunate in securing him; and he himself began his work cheerfully, and with the hope that his life thereafter might be identified with the College...