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...number of the Advocate is a thoroughly interesting one. Several of the stories are written upon harrowing themes, but are relieved by their humor and the sober tone of "The Week" and "Topics of the Day." The first of the editorials discusses the recent vote of the overseers. It points out vigorously but moderately the fallacies upon which this action is based. While combating the proposed restrictions upon absences and choice of electives, and the provisions to have more frequent examinations, and "guardian angels for the whole freshman class," it supports the effort to secure more regular attendance at recitations...
...writer of novelettes; "The Gift of Fernseed," a fanciful tale by H. P. Robinson, and "Under which King," by Miss Harriet W. Preston. The number also contains several interesting essays, among which are "Butterflies in Disguise," by Samuel H. Scudder, the well-known Cambridge entomologist. "A Plea for Humor," by Agnes Repplier, a thoughtful article on politics entitled "The Spirit of American Politics as shown in the Late Election," by Charles W. Clark, and "Ancient Rome in the Light of Recent Discoveries." The poetry of the number is "Brianda de Bardaxi," by Henry C. Lea, which is a weird description...
...attacks upon other colleges, and are sure it is not that of the better element of Columbia. If the Spectator wishes to command any respect or retain any friends let it abandon sensational methods and this would-be facetious style of writing, and confine itself to honest, good-natured humor...
...Corbin contributes a poem-"The Song of the Sea Shell-a mournful but pretty little song. "A Virgin Priestess," by Mr. Batchelder, is an original but rather startling Druid sketch. "A Parable" is very brightly written. We hope the Blue Hound and the Small Young Ass will appreciate its humor as well as its sarcasm. The last prose article is "Jerry's Consolation," by Mr. Wardner, a sequel to "A Nineteenth Century Romance." It is written in the same humorous vein, and is the best thing in the number. The verses, "What the Tower Says," contains a good idea...
...humorist "Eli Perkins" delivered a lecture at Boston University on the "Philosophy of Wit and Humor," on Thursday evening...