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...Perry gave another of his lectures on English Literature, in Sever, yesterday. The audience was not large. In fact, to judge from the undergraduates present, it would appear that Mr. Perry's lectures are as little popular as his instruction in themes. As a lecturer he is by no means good. His delivery was so poor, his voice so weak, that those in the back of the room would fain have had telephonic communication with the desk. As near as could be gathered his lecture was taken up with a review of Addison, the author's mode of criticism...
...disadvantages of this must present themselves at once to every one. In the first place, the inevitable result of such a manner of carrying on a course is to cause a feeling of dissatisfaction among the students in it; in some way, it seems to disturb the even tenor of the course, for a man, gradually becoming accustomed to a certain way of preparing his lessons, is disconcerted when he finds that this is not at all after the manner of the second instructor. At one recitation he is told to give his special attention to a certain subject, which...
...Mechanics' Fair building, was a grand and entirely successful affair. The building was magnificently decorated inside, and an almost unlimited number of beautiful toilets were visible in every part of the hall. Notable military gentlemen from all parts of New England, and the wealth and beauty of Boston, were present. The music was superb. A large number of Harvard students were present, who, departing from the building, marched down Huntington avenue, making the morn resound with college songs, which contrasted well with the shouts of hackmen and the rumbling of passing carriages. The ball ended at an early hour this...
...would inform our contributors that at present we have considerable room in our waste basket for the insertion of poems about "Beautiful Snow," "Down from Angels' Wings...
...Pach is very busy at present filling appointments for photographing seniors. He will soon issue his circular containing the names of the senior class and the college officers and instructors, together with a list of views about college; students can then make up their orders for pictures...