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...Philosophy of the Unconscious" is trite in its plot and is rather long drawn...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: The Advocate. | 2/2/1892 | See Source »

...tersely designates Duluth - should take an expelled Yale junior for the Republican candidate for Governor of the State, and a Colonel at that certainly reflects small credit on the people of that city. The comedy of errors which ensues is amusing but the extreme incongruousness of the plot rather vitiates the effect of the whole...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: The Advocate. | 2/2/1892 | See Source »

...Wicked Flee When no Man Pursueth" is a character sketch of country life, rather clever in its plot, and naturally related...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: The Advocate. | 2/2/1892 | See Source »

...plainly in wood. It will contain three large dressing-rooms and 400 lockers. Special attention will be given to the plumbing. There will be two large bath-rooms, three or four showers, and several closets. It is the aim of the committee to have the building convenient and practical rather than ornamental. If the weather permits, it will be ready for occupancy by May 1st. The cost will...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: New Athletic Club House at Princeton. | 1/28/1892 | See Source »

...Edward Abbott addressed the St. Paul's Society last evening He said that whenever he is asked to address the Society there seems to be one subject which he must speak on rather than any other - the Christian ministry. Men may never become noted ministers but they can be sure that in this profession as in no other they can be great comforters, in the Scriptural sense of the word. This meaning denotes "helpers" by action rather than by mere expression of sympathy. The Holy Spirit is the Comforter not only by telling truths but by really strengthening and upholding...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: St. Paul's Society. | 1/28/1892 | See Source »