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...subscription, had been dissipated in heliotypes of the highest class, such as that charming picture by Campagnola representing a very obese gentleman with a pipe in his mouth, lazily inspecting his single sheep, the exquisite grace of whose legs reminds one of the carved animal that goes by that name in the toy known as Noah...
...injudiciously, but the fault must not be wholly laid at their doors. Some elect courses that merely strike their fancy, or make attempts at what are termed soft courses; but it must be considered that we know scarcely anything of the various electives beyond the subjects and the name of the instructor, and the choice in many instances is little more than a leap in the dark. To remedy this, we suggest that a pamphlet be published containing short accounts of the various courses, to be prepared by the different instructors...
...small publication bearing the formidable title of the Blackheathen has also reached us. From its name, we at first supposed it to be devoted to the missionary interests in Central Africa; but upon investigation, it appeared to be an exceedingly bright sheet, conducted by the members of Blackheath School, near London. We shall take great pleasure in adding these papers to our exchange-list...
...hardly realize, the sad, solitary, and savage lives that they drag on, unbrightened by the smiles and uncheered by the refining presence of chambermaids. This article renders us sensible of our own blessings. We thank goodness for our goodies; and we cannot refrain from thanking the Lit., in the name of those fair attendants, for the pretty compliment which it has paid to their deft neatness, - a quality which had hitherto remained undiscovered...
...Review appear in the following order: 4, 5, 2, 3, 12, 1, Its editors trust that the improvements made in the paper will induce their friends to renew their subscriptions immediately. We hope that this trust is not unfounded, but we venture to suggest one additional improvement. The name of the paper might be judiciously altered to the Ohio Labyrinth...