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...college. While the saying is trite that high rank in the freshman year often means but a subordinate position at graduation, on the other hand it is almost a college tradition that the man who ranks high in the later years of his course usually stands in the lower or middle section of his class in his earlier years at college, principally, we presume, because the rise or decline of a student in such cases is as a matter of course very marked. It must be admitted, we think, that here the power of perseverance comes most into play...
...WEATHER.WASHINGTON, D. C., June 3. 1882 - 1 A. M. For New England, slightly warmer southeast to southwest winds; stationary or lower barometer and partly cloudy weather, with rain during the afternoon and evening...
...WEATHER.WASHINGTON, D. C., June 1, 1882 - 1 A. M. For New England, increasing cloudiness, local rains, south and southwest winds, followed by lower temperature and higher pressure...
...WEATHER.WASHINGTON, D. C., May 27, 1882 - 1 A. M. For New England, warmer fair weather, followed by increasing cloudiness, possibly by local rains; southerly winds, stationary or lower pressure...
...WEATHER.WASHINGTON, D. C., May 26, 1882-1 A. M. For New England, fair weather, winds mostly westerly, stationary or higher temperature, generally lower pressure...