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...tree." The many blessings that fortune had given him enabled him to live apart from the noise and strife of the more unfortunate part of society. The author of this work, however, Mr. Sloane Kennedy, a graduate of Yale, has succeeded most admirably in his attempt to present all the important things connected with Longfellow's life, in a very attractive form. While the book possesses none of the garrulity or impudent inquisitiveness of minor affairs that makes biographies so popular now-a-days, (a thing which would be impossible in the present instance, however,) one can find...
...satire of the college papers last fall, and are now proving to us how far we were in the wrong. The lacrosse men have never, so far as we know, solicited subscriptions, and have never received any help except a comparatively small sum towards defraying their expenses on the present trip. It is rather surprising to most persons to be visited by cricket men for money, but it would not be so much out of place if the lacrosse men were to try the same plan. We feel sure that quite a number of persons would gladly help them financially...
...active life,' should bear in mind this new profession." It add that "a good many young men on emerging from college have a larger capital of empty bottles than of information." The Boston Advertiser should bottle up such remarks for future use as they are not needed at present...
...easily won championship. Our entries are so numerous that there are fair chances of our winning in some unforeseen contest, as well as taking several second places. Columbia is our greatest rival for the cup, but unless there are a number of scattered prizes we have every hope at present of keeping it another year for ourselves. Our prospects are even better than last year's, and it would be a bitter disappointment indeed to be beaten...
While listening to the performance of the Pierian Sodality last Wednesday night, we were struck with the fact that they have given no concert in the yard this year. Their playing at present is better than ever before, and a performance in the yard under their new leader would undoubtedly be appreciated. The open air concert they gave us last year has shown us the pleasure this hard-working, unobtrusive society is able to give. We hope that in spite of the nearness of the finals they will soon find an opportunity to give the college another chance of enjoying...