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...American Astronomical Society have volunteered an explanation of our recent fiery sunsets in theory that the earth is at present passing through space particularly rich in metoric matter...
...Social Science Congress, says a writer in a recent English periodical, the other day, a learned man speaking of education versus health, described in the most earnest language the sorrow and dismay he experienced after visiting the colleges of Newnham and Girton...
...recent meeting of the Board of Directors of the Art School at Princeton College, Dr. W. C. Prime reported that he was ready to hand over his valuable collection of pottery and porcelain to the college as soon as a fire-proof building was provided for its reception. It was resolved by the Board to raise $50,000 to erect a wing of a building, to be extended in future years. John I. Blair and Mr. H. Marquand have each given $5,000 for this object...
...recent performance of the "Elektra" of Sophocles at Girton College, England, the London Truth says : "The play was acted with great success before an audience consisting almost entirely of ladies ; a few privileged classical tutors and the fathers of the performers being the only members of the sterner sex admitted. The principal feature of the performance was the acting of Miss G. E. Case, as Elektra...
...recent election of James Russell Lowell, minister to the court of St. James, as lord rector of the University of Glasgow, seems to have occasioned considerable discussion. A few days ago a resolution of inquiry was offered in the House of Representatives for "information as to whether the minister to Great Britain has received any title of nobility, such as 'lord rector,' from any foreign state, and whether such English lord is still retained in the service of the United States...