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In the course of an hour or so we come to Staten Hook or Sandy Island, I forget which. A very pretty yacht comes alongside, and a man from our steamer (whom I have noticed talking with the captain on the bridge several times) gets on board of her. Probably...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: ACROSS THE WIDE OCEAN. | 10/9/1874 | See Source »

THE present arrangement of the hours for meals, especially at this season, is least suited to accommodate the majority. So long as we recognize a Tabular View, we shall have but two unoccupied hours throughout the day, and these hours, from two to four o'clock, though the best for...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: No Headline | 10/9/1874 | See Source »

A RECENT number of the Nation contained an article on "Schools and Scholarship," with direct bearing on the "secondary" school-system - in the schools which undertake to fit boys for college. The preparation which is obtained before entrance to any college has a vital importance on success in college, and...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: No Headline | 10/9/1874 | See Source »

Z.TWO waiters from the hall were heard discussing the relative merits of their barbers. One was highly incensed with the poor workmanship of his barber, and advised his friend never to go near him. Fancy our horror at overhearing his colleague inquire if this barber was plain or colored.

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: No Headline | 10/9/1874 | See Source »

To this unfortunate arrangement is due the disastrous result of the race. Could Harvard and Yale have been separated by even a single place, it is probable a fair test of superiority might have been obtained. The four crews between whom the race really lay - Columbia, Harvard, Yale, Wesleyan - soon...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: REGATTA WEEK AT SARATOGA. | 10/2/1874 | See Source »