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...draw comparisons between ourselves and the students of more favored institutions of learning, both here and in other countries, it is particularly gratifying to be able to point out some peculiarities in which we have a decided advantage over the students of many European colleges. But recently we heard of the arrest of many Russian students for implication in Nihilis plots. This, however, is no new occurrence. For years the universities and higher colleges of Russia have been infected with spirit of disloyalty towards the government, which has often been the cause of collisions with the local authorities...
...begin work. When a person strips for the first time in the season, he naturally feels light and strong, and equal to almost anything. If you allow this feeling to carry you away and do too much you will be thrown back in your work. How often have I heard men remark after the first day's exercise, "I can hardly walk upstairs; I'm sore all over; I don't think I'll strip again for a month." etc. It is during these "first days" that sprains, strains and sick stomachs occur...
Within a few days we have heard of the death of Chunder Sen, a distinguished Hindoo reformer. During the past twenty years India, with its two hundred millions of inhabitants, has made great strides in civilization and Christianity. The late death of Chunder Sen has brought to light many interesting facts concerning the spread of Christianity among the Hindoos. This wonderful man has done much towards raising his countrymen from idolatry and paganis mto Christianity, and he has now many followers who are spreading his ideas throughout the entire country. Chunder Sen originated these ideas, as it were, spontaneously...
...slightest degree. Not long ago it was determined to establish a school for boys, to train them for the college. At once friends of the college gave $600,000 for the school, and it is now being established a few miles from Princeton. I confess when I heard of the decision of the Louisiana Supreme Court that the property I had already given would be taxed, it made me sick. I was sick for two weeks. I have not yet gotten over it. I am prepared to add largely to my donations, and some of my friends, whose fathers made...
...Henschel's song, "Adieu de l'hotesse Arabe," proved a charming composition as sung by Mrs. Henschel. It was warmly received. It is the best composition we have heard of Mr. Henschel's and shows a great improvement in his technique composition; it warrants the expectation of works of decided merit from his hand...