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...report of the president, the statement of the affairs of the library merits special attention. The library is perhaps the best managed institution in Cambridge, and most graduates and undergraduates feel a particular pride and interest in it. In spite of the absence of Mr. Justin Winsor the work performed at the library last year showed the usual advance in amount and efficiency. The accessions were larger than in any year before except in 1888; the number of users of books was larger than last year by 192. But the time is very near at hand when it will...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: The Librarian's Report. | 2/3/1891 | See Source »

...idea is the transformation of a rich Texan into a member of Congress. The cast, generally speaking, is most successful in the Texan manners, and Miss Walsh in particular displays charming abilities as "Bossy" Brander. Mr. Murphy is amusing as the cattle king, and Messrs. Stanley, Cullington and Finlay perform their parts successfully. The Texas Steer, despite its title, has a higher aim and a more sensible plot than most of the author's other works...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Theatres. | 10/30/1890 | See Source »

Section 2. The vice-president shall during the absence of the president, perform all his duties, as specified in section...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Harvard University Cycling Association. | 3/31/1890 | See Source »

...said that nothing seems simpler to us than forming words and indicating sounds by letters but that the analysis of even the shortest words is hard to make. Until lately it has been universally thought that the formation of an alphabet was a task beyond human power to perform, and the Talmudic Jews claimed that the letters were given to Moses on Mount Sinai, by God. It is only in the last part of the present century that the alphabet has been found to be as much human as any other part of the languages. There has probably never been...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Professor Toy's Lecuture. | 2/25/1890 | See Source »

...been argued that Harvard ought to model her organization after the European universities. But after which, English, French, or German? If there are three different types of universities abroad, why should there not be an American type? Harvard has certain functions to perform, and if they differ from those of a German university, Harvard ought not to be forced to conform to a German standard. Harvard aims to give her students culture in a broad sense, improve their moral character, and not merely offer them a chance to study as German universities do. As for our professors they must soon...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: No Headline | 2/24/1890 | See Source »

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