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...that time. He says: "Educated in the old manner, and whipped, from our earliest days, into an acquaintance with the languages, mythologies and histories of the ancient nations, we have been obliged to remain in utter ignorance in respect to most other departments of literature." And in another place he indicates again the reaction that was going on during the early portion of this century against the frigid classicism of the preceding century. He says: "We seldom style the moon Diana, even in our verses; have dispensed with the society of Cupid; and never think of asking inspiration from Apollo...
Sanders Theatre has been in great demand of late by men practising for the Boylston prize speaking. N. B. - Its chilly interior renders it a first rate place in which to catch cold...
...season continue as gloriously as it has begun, excelling our fondest hopes," says the News in relation to Yale's recent successes in base-ball. "We don't want Yale to be disapointed, but we think it rather reckless of her to place her 'fondest hopes' in the base-ball arena," comments the Princetonian. "Both Harvard and Princeton have shown themselves strong at the bat. The Dartmouth nine, we learn, is batting poorly, and Amherst has done nothing at all as yet, and does not seem over-confident. Brown boasts of having discovered another 'phenomena,' and quite raves over...
...receipt of a communication berating the lack of enterprise shown in Cambridge, in that there is no place where boats may be hired by the hour for use on the Charles river for rowing and sailing. It should be remembered that men who wish to indulge in this recreation can have the use of the club boats at the boat-house upon payment of a small fee. But still it would be a great convenience for those who only desire a few hours' use of boats during the entire season if it were possible to hire light pleasure boats...
...congratulate the Leaves, however, on its brightness under the present disadvantageous state of affairs, and make bold to express the hope that, in a place where the "Rights of Women" are so strongly advocated their rights may be made practical, even in a matter of so small importance as the management of an academy paper...