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...event to which the poem refers. In addition to the lays. a few of Macauley's shorter poems have been appended, such as the "Battle of Ivory," the "Armada" and others. To those who love the ring of Macauley's verse, we cannot recommend a better book. [The Knickerbocker Press, G. P. Putnam's Sons. Price...
...only a sample of the way in which newspaper reporters get things mixed. It is no wonder that the Board of Overseers talk of the "continual recriminations" offered by one nine to another in the intercollegiate league when they read such lies in the columns of the daily press. On the occasion mentioned above, there was absolutely no hissing whatever on the part of the Harvard men; and, in fact, the conduct of the spectators on both sides was perfectly decent and gentlemanly throughout the game. It seems to be a rule among press reporters, whenever they can make...
...Edward H. Hall preached at Appleton Chapel last evening from the text: "I will not let thee go unless thou press me." The preacher described the many temptations which assail men on every hand and the moral strength derived from the struggles against them...
Owing to an unusual press of business at the last meeting, the faculty were unable to take any action in regard to the petition of the New York alumni. The fact also that the Board of Overseers had not yet published their report on athletics made the Faculty desirous that the petition should not be considered until the opinion of the Overseers had been ascertained...
...distribution at the expected time. When the Monthly was first started, the editors were prompt in fulfilling their obligations, but the policy of the present board seems to be one of continual procrastination. There is plenty of time for the editors to get their manuscripts ready for the press, and they are not subject to the same petty inconveniences as those who take charge of the college bi-weeklies. Even a delay of a few days could be overlooked, but when it comes to dilly-dallying for weeks at a time the tardiness admits of no excuse. The last issue...