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...second course in Greek composition, and Latin VII. holds the same relative position among the Latin composition courses. It is absolutely necessary for a candidate for final honors in classics to take these two courses, and they both naturally come in the junior year. According to their present arrangement in the groups for examination, however, they cannot be taken in the same year. Neither course can be put off to the senior year, as Greek VI. and Latin IX., the third courses in Greek and Latin composition respectively, must be taken in this year. The present arrangement precludes the possibility...
...Globe, the Vokes Family will present for the first time in Boston their new play, "Too, too, Truly Rural," which is said to be very amusing, although possessing nothing very original. It is rather strange, this remarkable success of the Vokes. They sing and dance fairly well, to be sure; but any variety house has artistes who can do as well. Their wit is decidedly weak, breathing throughout of London Punch; but for all this, we have seen people almost split their sides, and permanently contort their faces over one of Fred or "Georgy" Vokes' puns...
...Institute building transformed into a theatre, jardin mabille, zoological garden, opera house, gymnasium, circus; in fact it is impossible to imagine anything, calculated to contribute to the amusement of mankind, that will not be found in this new elysium. On the opening night Rice's Opera Comique Company will present "Cinderella at School," a charming operetta whose libretto is founded on a Harvard-Yale race. Mr. Rice's company is one unusually well adapted to the production of this kind of entertainment, and embraces some extremely clever actresses...
Students at Cambridge University are not allowed to row on the river unless they present certificates of ability to swim from their parents or from the "University Swimming Club...
...making up their elective for next year consider the Harvard Union debates as among the electives. Would not one evening a fortnight be well spent by those who hereafter intend to make any figure in public life? As English 6 will not be given next year, the present juniors must turn to the Harvard Union if they wish practice in debate during their last year. Cannot the Union be made next year a society that more nearly represents Harvard than it has done in the past? Many smaller colleges can surpass Harvard in their debating societies. Is it best...