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...University has lately received a very generous gift from Professor Thomas Kirk, of Wellington, New Zealand. Two immense logs of the famous rata or so called sycomore, of New Zealand, have just been safely brought to the University Museum. The seeds of the rata germinate in the forks of lofty trees, sending down aerial roots which reach the earth and draw therefrom an increased supply of mineral matter, while the young plant above sends out branches with foliage to appropriate from the air the other requisite materials for food. The root increases in thickness, the branches contunue their growth until...
...time, he said, brings us to a serious realization of Christ's relation to us. The gladness of Christmas is a thoroughly legitimate joy. It commemorates the greatest benefit that has ever been given to mankind-an assurance of salvation. Since this is so, the feeling of God's gift to us ought to bring us thankfulness and joy. Yet we are apt to stand in an unholy fear of God, and to feel that religion, though an admirable thing to die with, is a hindrance to our peace and success in this life. Our failure to gain a right...
...Conant Hall will contain 47 rooms, of which 44 will be connecting bedrooms. Perkins Hall will contain 86 rooms, all with connecting bedrooms. Both buildings will have bathrooms on every floor. The scale of prices for rooms in these buildings has not been fixed, but the terms of the gift in the case of Perkins Hall render it certain that rents will not be high. In both buildings, each suite-study, bedroom, and closets-will be large enough to accommodate two students...
...Cornell library has been enlarged by 200 volumes, the gift of M. E. Poole, of the class...
Hobart College has just received a gift $1,000 from Rev. Dr. Charles F. Hoff...