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...certain sophomore who returned to college rather late after the Christmas recess, found pasted upon the door of his room a notice something to this effect-"Room to let; the furniture may be had by applying to Prof.-, or to the Janitor." Judge of the perplexity of this Professor-whose name was given-when several students came to him to inquire about the price of the furniture...
...with some, hinder him as a teacher, He was considered a shining light in the latter capacity, and among his pupils were men who have become celebrated His labors did not cease, even after his illness began to incapacitate him for work, for at the last, rather than give up his classes, he had them assemble at his own house. About a month ago his physicians noticing the hold which his illness had upon him, advised a Southern trip. This was attempted only to find the professor gradually sicking, and last week he was brought home to die. Professor Eustis...
...obtaining the Index. It now lies before us. Can it be said that its excellence is commensurate with the amount of time spent in its preparation? Hardly, we are constrained to admit, for the present volume certainly does not surpass the efforts of previous editors, and we note some rather prominent inaccuracies. One is apt to get rather an unfortunate first impression from the cover. Have you ever, in riding along some solitary country road, been confronted by two gaunt posts bearing a signboard with the ominous legend "Look out for the engine." Such is the general appearance...
...Index has at last made its appearance, as we learn from the card of the publisher, printed in another column. The publication of this most important annual has never before been so long delayed, and in consequence, the students have been rather impatient at the absence of the reference book whose arrival is so eagerly awaited. Since the delay this year was unavoidable, we can only regret its occurrence without feeling called upon to bestow any censure, but it is to be hoped that next year such arrangements will be made as will enable the editor of the work...
...lecture is finished, and that so many are in the habit of doing it is to be regretted. Of course under certain circumstances, such as sudden illness, leaving the room during the lecture is perfectly excusable, but for a man to leave simply because he finds the lecture rather dry or because he is rather sleepy, is rude to both lecturer and fellow students. If a man goes with the idea of leaving in the middle of the hour, or soon after the roll call, to say the least he shows himself off in no very good light. So much...