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...last year's operations, proved to be, in round numbers, $2.200. The directors will presumably vote, at a meeting which is to be held at an early date, to reserve a part of this surplus as an addition to the capital of the Society, and to divide the rest among members. Probably one-third will be added to capital, and two-thirds (nearly $1500) will be divided...
...Niagara in 1829" are both exceedingly vivid and interesting contributions, the latter being taken from the diary of the famous author and journalist, Colonel William Leete Stone, who died in 1844. "An Unpublished Letter of John Adams" and "A Boston Newspaper of the Revolution" speak for themselves and the rest of the number is well worth a perusal. The book notices, as usual, are useful criticisms on good books; they are always a delightful feature in this magazine...
...during rainy weather. The main entrance, situated within the college yard, affords the only public means of access to the library, the smallest door, facing on a public street, being intended only for the use of employees. The basement is of Nova Scotia red sandstone., the rest of the building being in brick, with terra cotta mouldings and a free use of copper in the stack and elsewhere. The book stack (only one-third of which is to be built at present), will be, when entire, 96 by 110 feet; the main building is 140 feet...
...were not in the best of condition for a long game, two halves of but half an hour each were played. The ball was kept in Wesleyan's territory during the greater part of the game. Wesleyan was forced to make two safety touchdowns, and the rest of Yale's points were scored on touchdowns by the following men: Wurtemburg (4), Corbin (3), Heffelefinger (1), Gill (4), Morrison (1), Rhodes (1). From these touchdowns, Morrison, half-back on last year's Exeter eleven, now filling the same place on the Yale team, kicked ten goals. The Yale rush line...
Active measures are being taken to secure the safety of students in case of fire. For each room above the second story a coil of rope will be provided, with one end fastened to a hook attached to a staple. The coil will rest upon a handle and will be kept in place by a strap, so that it will at all times be ready for instant service...