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...read aloud from where his finger was: "'If a student takes an elective over and above the required number of hours, and does not specify which is the extra, he is allowed as many "cuts" a week as he has extra hours -' But, my dear sir, I knew that before...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: A FAIR ELECTION. | 5/18/1877 | See Source »

...President White has been making extensive purchases for the library in Florence, Rome, and Naples. Among these are the following: Three hundred illustrations of French Architecture, and one thousand relating to Italian Art of different periods; also a large number of the mural decorations of Pompeii; many French and German works on ancient cities, and a series of early printed missals and manuscripts; also many valuable works on the modern history of Italy. The above are to be given to the library by the President, and will reach their destination before Commencement...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: AT OTHER COLLEGES. | 5/18/1877 | See Source »

...years ago, a large number of Michigan University students were suspended for cutting recitations to go to a circus; later a considerable number were suspended for hazing; now, dancing will not be allowed in University Hall, and the students howl at the regents, and say that there shall be no music on Class...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: AT OTHER COLLEGES. | 5/18/1877 | See Source »

Tyng caught extremely well, and had no passed balls The number of men (36) he put out behind the bat, as also the strikes (74), fully attest the effectiveness of Ernst's delivery. Wright played his base to perfection, although he shows an aversion to slow grounders. Thayer's sharp fielding was a prominent feature in Harvard's infield. Latham played superbly in the out-field, making some fine running fly-catches. Leeds played short-stop without errors, and made some valuable assistances. On the Manchester side Snigg proved to be the most troublesome pitcher the Nine have...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: BASE-BALL. | 5/18/1877 | See Source »

...present number of the Packer Quarterly resembles its predecessors in matter and manner, with one exception; for even in its most sublime childishness, Packer never before equalled in atrocity the title of its opening essay (or review), "Charles Lamb (Lamb Hash...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: OUR EXCHANGES. | 5/4/1877 | See Source »