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...book of nearly one hundred pages has just been published by Moses King, 400 Harvard street. Its title is "History and Catalogue of the Cambridge High School." The early history is by Elbridge Smith, former head-master, and the later history and catalogue is by William F. Bradbury, the present head-master. The contents are as follows...
...were from Massachusetts, 27 from New York, the rest scattering. James Walker at this time was president of the university, and among the overseers appear the names of Samuel Hoar and Emory Washburn. Professors Parsons and Washburn then had charge of the Law School. Among the professors of the present day whose names appear in this catalogue are O. W. Holmes, Asa Gray, J. R. Lowell, and Professors Bowen, Lovering, Child, Torrey, Eustis, Sophocles, Lane and Cooke. Mr. Sibley was then librarian, with Ezra Abbott as assistant. Louis Agassiz was professor of zoology...
...much as Harvard can make it, it may not be so wholly regretted after all. Columbia, however, has always had a good record in her dealings with other colleges, her honor stands high, and she can depend upon the sympathy and support of all the colleges in the present affair with Harvard. The victory at the race is hers, and honorably hers, as much so as Harvard's over us; so also may now be her victory in her action upon Harvard's indignity...
...have only ordinary strength and ability, but who would much enjoy entering into the various sports of the college as a recreation if a chance were offered, are practically barred out, then I think many will rejoice at any fair move looking towards a change in these customs. At present lacrosse and tennis are about the only sports these men have any chance of entering. As an example of this exclusive tendency I may instance the old and new methods of "tugs-of-war" practised at Harvard. Formerly a tug-of-war was an enjoyable sport, in which some forty...
Candidates for the Pierian will meet tonight at Roberts Hall, on Brattle street, instead of the place previously announced. All those having any intention of trying are reminded that this will be the last trial for the present...