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...Thereby hangs a tale. I'll tell you as soon as I can make myself presentable. Well," continued he in a moment or two, "you know I went to Boscos. That village has particular charms for me just at present, and perhaps you can guess why I lingered and lingered until the last train had gone and my only hope was to catch the express as it stops for a moment at Boscos bridge. It was a breathless and stilly night, the tide at its flood but as calm as a lake, reflecting myriads of stars, that seemed arrayed...
...times. Then the two combined would form the first complete catalogue the Library has had. The titles should be written on the list in their shortest form, e. g. Macaulay's England. Against each title should be written (1) the date of the arrival of the package containing the particular book; then (2) the date when all the cards referring to that book were put into the drawers. This list should be written up so closely that the first date should be that of the day preceding the arrival of the list at the desk. Of course alphabetical order could...
...eight classmates formed themselves into a secret society, known to themselves as "The Nine," a title which has since been usurped. From the description of college life in one of Sumner's letters, it will be seen that time has not made many changes, save, perhaps, in the last particular quoted...
...many of them, at least - say they owe not very much to the College: most of their culture was attained after leaving here. In those good old times every man, as I understand it, was forced to study the same subjects. Now a man can, if he have any particular bent, turn his attention to one line of study. The advantage is inestimable...
...figure. The quality of the food has been quite good, and by the new system of extras the Directors have made it possible for each member to better it. There is no question, however, but that the fare did degenerate during the last month. The Directors should have taken particular pains to avoid this, for upon the reputation of the Association at the close of this year depends very much its success at the beginning of the next. The Directors who shall be elected in the fall must be vigilant, and see that the board is good at the beginning...