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...accept the presidency were equally groundless. Perhaps the funniest episode in the discussion was Mr. Camp's suggestion, through a newspaper, that Harvard should prevent all possible complication by not resigning until after voting for whatever rules Yale wished to have adopted. The outcome of the meeting adds proof to what Harvard has from the first declared, that she has no desire or notion of disturbing whatever arrangements other colleges may wish to make. A dual league between Harvard and Yale would provide for matches between those two colleges, without reference to outside colleges...
...Prince and the Pauper.The enthusiastic audience last night was ample proof of the delightful acting of little Elsie Leslie. The play is remarkably well adapted to her, and though her support is not of the best, the entertainment taken as a whole is exceedingly enjoyable, and deserves full houses in this, its last week...
...monologue of a man who might have been sociable," and is fully up to the author's earlier works: the subjects touched are extremely interesting, and cover almost every field of human thought. The book, however, contains very little original matter; it is merely an excellent proof of the extent of Mr. Russel's careful reading. Almost each conversation-and there are about sixty in all-is composed entirely of short anecdote and sayings, illustrative of the author's remarks. For instance, the very first conversation, entitled "conversation," is a series of anecdotes and experiences told by, or happening...
...opening one on "Discipline in the Navy." Admiral Porter, the author, pays honor to the success of American naval officers in the difficulties they have to contend with, and cites the unequalled example of courage and valor shown by the sailors on our fleet destroyed at Samoa as a proof that the American navy needs no lessons in discipline...
...authorities found a number of valuable papers, money, jewelry, etc, which have evidently been stolen from students' rooms, and now have them in keeping at Station 1. Students who have missed articles from their rooms are requested to call at the station, where they may obtain their property upon proof of ownership...