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Guiteau's case is generally regarded as almost hopeless, but every one praises Scoville's defence in the highest terms, and the lawyers regard it a most skilful piece of work throughout. A doctor has made a bona fide offer of $1000 for Guiteau's body...
...Sunday afternoon lectures of Professor Toy offer to those students who remain in Cambridge during the day a valuable opportunity for Bible study which should certainly not be neglected. Aside from the religious aspects of the matter, no man can be deemed thoroughly educated who is ignorant of the book that for centuries has influenced in every way human life and thought, and which, as the representative of Christianity, has given us the advanced civilization of which we are so proud. We are glad to know that our Sunday afternoons are being made both pleasant and profitable: first...
...just come from Smith, the tailor's, and I sank into my comfortable easy-chair - the only chair which I never offer to a stranger - with a mingled sensation of relief and anxiety. To be sure, I had looked over a large number of stuffs, gorgeous, "prononce," "tony," and commonplace, with fair success. I flattered myself that my selection - influenced, I will confess, by the judicious taste of the salesman - would be approved by my friends as correct and even "tough," though not too marked. But nevertheless, while colors, shades, mixed goods, plain goods, and Scotch goods were dismissed from...
...John E. Scoville, of Sweet's Corners, Massachusetts," whose offer to run 100 yards in 10 sec. or better; or 220 yards in 23 sec. or better, for a $25.00 cup, he to present the donor of the cup with $25.00 in event of his failure to accomplish the feat, excited so much interest about a month ago, has turned out to be a "myth." The offer was accepted by the Manhattan Athletic Club, who sent a letter, agreeing to "Mr. Scoville's" terms in every particular, except that they offered to pay all his expenses to New York, whether...
...College. In these champion flags it has the very best possible plea for existence; for no branch of athletics which represents us so creditably in our contests with other colleges can afford to be abolished. We admire the pluck of our Lacrosse men, and are glad to offer them our heartiest congratulations for their success thus far and our best wishes for the future...