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...librarian, in order that the young Greek might be entitled to a room in the chapel building where the library was kept. Soon some of the tutors formed a class, to enjoy his reading and exposition of Aristophanes. Then a Hartford publisher got his grammar printed at the Cambridge Press, and at last Professor Felton drew him to Harvard and kept him there...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: No Headline | 1/28/1884 | See Source »

...couple of months ago we reprinted in our columns a highly sensational report from the associated press of the proceedings of some students of Davidson College, N. C. in insulting some clergymen travelling on a train with the students. An investigation of the affair was made, the result of which is now public. The Rev. Dr. A. D. Hepburn, President of the college, finds that the actual occurrence out of which the stories grew was exaggerated and misrepresented in the reporting. This conclusion is especially the case with regard to the alleged insulting behavior of students toward Methodist ministers...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: COLLEGE STUDENTS EXONERATED. | 1/26/1884 | See Source »

...skilful efforts, he has brought the club from a state of obscurity to a foremost position among the colleges of America, Whether successful or defeated, the unparalleled and matchless form displayed by the crews of the University of Pennsylvania has invariably elicited the widespread praise of the newspaper press of the country, and has on more than one occasion driven the boat over the finish ahead of more powerful but less skilful opponents. Believing that the prominent position occupied by the university is owing to one man alone, we offer him, our trainer, these resolutions, as but expressing...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: PENNSYLVANIA'S CONCEIT. | 1/18/1884 | See Source »

...Wednesday the president and treasurer presented their annual reports to the overseers. They are now in press and will soon be given to the public...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: FACT AND RUMOR. | 1/10/1884 | See Source »

...second annual meeting of the Inter-Collegiate Press Association was held at Cambridge on Thursday, Dec. 27. The following papers were represented: The Acta Columbiana by Mr.Anderson; The Brunonian by Messrs. Wakeman, Green and Gough; The University Magazine; The Amherst Student by Mr. Parker, and the HERALDCRIMSON by Mr. Hobbs and Mr. Norton. The other papers belonging to the I. P. A. were unable to send delegates. The meeting was called to order by Mr. Parker, the vice-president. A letter was read from Mr. J. K. Bangs, the president, regretting his absence. No new members had applied for election...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: THE I. P. A. MEETING. | 1/3/1884 | See Source »