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...musical clubs gave a very successful concert at Salem last evening before a large and appreciative audience. The clubs have all enlarged since last fall and, considering that this was their first concert they did very well. Their work in some places, however, was rather ragged and lacked finish. The next concert will be given at Newton on Monday next...
...making two errors, which, with two hits and a bad fumble by Wrenn, allowed three runs to be made and lost the game. Outside of this no fault could be found with his pitching. Pappalau also did well, keeping the hits well scattered. The playing of both sides was rather unsteady, though at times very brilliant. The feature of the game was a wonderful one-handed catch by Whittemore of a hot liner above his head. This catch was so unexpected that he had no trouble in completing a double play. He also made a good stop off Powers...
...only venomous snakes are the copperhead and the rattlesnake. The former is hardly as poisonous as is generally supposed, but is very ready to attack people. The rattlesnake is rather rare in New England, but each year a few are found in the Blue Hills and in the woods around Lynn. These creatures kill their prey by means of the venom which is secreted by means of a tube running to the base of their hollow teeth. These snakes cast off their skins several times each year, and every time that this occurs a rattle is added to their tails...
After a thorough investigation a report was completed and published in the spring of 1894. No other educational document published in this country has been more widely read or has caused more discussion. The committee found that the defect in the secondary school lay in the course of study rather than in the teaching, and was caused by continuing the study of elementary subjects too long...
...remarkable fact that sufferings and hardships do not tire us of life; they rather urge us on and we find joy in our triumph over them. When you relate to one contemplating suicide the woes which others have suffered, you base his consent to try again on manliness and pride, and he is easily moved to begin again. When we accept the pleasures of a life which is based on the sacrifice of the lower animals it involves the point of honor and demands of us unselfishness. Life, then, is worth living no matter what it brings, and probably...