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...have received from the publisher, Frank Rosewater, one of the most amusing and instructive books that has for a long time been issued from the press. It is entitled "No More Free Rides on this Jackass, or Protection Forever and Everywhere," contains 160 pages, profusely illustrated with a series of comic drawings that are done by the hand of an artist. Mr. Frank Rosewater, the author, treats the subject of protection through a patchwork of stories that are written in a most playful and easy style, and are full of keen satire. He opens up an entirely new and original...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: BOOK NOTICES. | 2/3/1882 | See Source »

...French Visitors," published by Moses King, has met with an unusally welcome reception at the hands of both the press and the public. It should be in the hands of every...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: BOOK NOTICES. | 2/3/1882 | See Source »

Much comment has been made by instructors and the college press about the inconvenience caused and time lost when students do not hand in their blue-books promptly. That this is true we do not doubt, but it must be added that the students are not the only ones who cause delay. In a certain examination yesterday morning, the papers were not distributed until twenty minutes past the hour. This delay was not caused by the inspection of the books of men who came in late, but by the non-appearance of the instructor. Let us hope that...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: No Headline | 1/27/1882 | See Source »

...more regard to the accessories of a piece. We advise our readers to see this play, for it marks an important era in the local history of the drama. The acting of Mr. Riddle, Miss Cayvan, and indeed of the whole cast, is excellent." The general opinion of the press throughout the country seems to be that the Greek play at the Globe is a success. It is worthy of a good support from Harvard...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: NOTES AND COMMENTS. | 1/26/1882 | See Source »

They do things better in the West. To be sure, it might be said that the freedom of the press is somewhat infringed upon, but then the majesty of the law must be vindicated at all hazards! At a certain "university" we wot of, whenever the college papers are smitten with a reform fever and begin to cry out for a reform in college administration, the editors are promptly "summoned," and sternly warned to mend their evil ways. If this does not prove effective harsher measures are sometimes adopted; the terrors of suspension are sometimes brought into requisition...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: NOTES AND COMMENTS. | 1/25/1882 | See Source »