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...Summer Schools form a much larger part of the work connected with the University than the large majority of us imagine. It is interesting to note the rapid growth which the school has made in the past few years. At the beginning of its work a few summers ago its projectors had the hope that it would supply a long felt need. Not only has it accomplished this purpose, but it has succeeded in developing for itself a very distinct work. It has given an unparalleled opportune to teachers from outside the college to learn the best methods of instruction...
Together with the rapid growth of the college in late years has come the need of more opportunity for instruction. Owing to the lack of suitable rooms and other causes the faculty has found itself much cramped in its work. The faculty decided, therefore, something like a year ago, to furnish the extra instruction which has been needed; and to that end, voted to establish a new group of studies in the list: in other words, to put in another hour of recitations. This new hour will begin next fall; it must somehow be squeezed into our already crowded...
...trifle downward, feathering being done at the same time, and then follows the slide forward, in which the ingenuity of Mr. Cook excels. Instead of the eight men letting their bodies move gradually forward on the slides, allipull on their stretchers, making the first part of the slide very rapid, while they slow down just before finishing the slide, so as to avoid a sudden stop with its accompanying jar and retarding of the boat...
Boston started out in the first inning at a rapid pace. Long hit safely to right and came home on a passed ball, an error by Howe, and Sullivan's fine hit to centre. Brodie flied out. Stovey hit a grounder to the infield and got around to second on an attempt to retire Long at third. Sullivan's hit brought him home also. Quinn followed Sullivan with a long fly to right. Frothingham caught it prettily and made a fine throw to first, retiring Sullivan before he could get back. For Harvard Dean and Hallowell flied out, and Hovey...
...Yacht Building" will appeal to the yachtsman and to the general reader who desires information on the subject. "The Wisconsin National Guard" is the title of a lengthy description by Captain Charles King, U. S. A., of the organization of the state militia of Wisconsin, and of its rapid advance in efficiency...