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...clear path for the reaction which took place in favor of science. Second, the increase in the number and volume of newspapers and magazines. So full and detailed is the news of events in all parts of the world, so much is written on every matter of passing interest, that all our time would not suffice for any considerable part of it; to this evanescent reading we are tempted, and many of us are accustomed, to devote all those spare hours which might be devoted to those productions which have stood the test of years and proved their excellence. Third...
...appreciate it in other writers, and to distinguish their excellencies from their defects. From this, Mr. Wendell draws his plan for studying literature. He recommends, in the place of any systematic course of reading, a general rummage among all writers who come favorably to one's notice. When the interest has been aroused by an allusion to an author whom one knows only by name, do not be satisfied with the account of a cyclopedia, nor with selected extracts, but get access to the author's complete works, read a bit here and a bit there, get some idea...
...starting point, Mr. Wendell suggested the attainment of some familiarity with English history, and the reading of some brief sketch of English literature. He also suggested several books which are likely to furnish clews which the reader will find interest in perusing ; among them are volumes of the English Men of Letters series, Ward's English Poets, and Palgrave's Golden Treasury...
...great interest among the students which existed when the base-ball boom was started, seems to be dying out, except among the members of the nines. Never has greater enthusiasm concerning anything been exhibited at Columbia than in regard to base-ball during the past spring, and, as events would tend to show, never has enthusiasm so quickly commenced to pass away. Although the association comprises a large number of members, larger, in fact, than any other, it has already been compelled to go into debt. [Spectator...
...tennis association has announced that only a few dollars are now left in the treasury, because of the money expended in marking out the courts. We trust that every one who has any interest in tennis will become a member of the association and pay the dues immediately. The association has changed, until now it affords every member a chance to play tennis at a merely nominal fee ; and we should remember that this state of affairs can only be kept up by each member paying his share. No one is shut out from playing now ; every...