Word: rev
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FLORA.III. From JONAS DIGAWAY, '84, at Harvard, to the Rev. BENJAMIN BRIMSTONE, Middlebury...
...REV. PHILLIPS BROOKS, D. D., has kindly consented, in accordance with the petition of last year, which has been seconded this year by the Christian Brethren and St. Paul's Societies, and many other of the students, to preach a course of four sermons during January and February, in St. John's Memorial Chapel. The first will be delivered next Sunday evening, January 16, at 7.30 o'clock. A part of the church will be reserved for students until 7.20, and it is hoped that there will be a large number present...
...Reading, - beyond this there is little that is instructive. There is, however, much that is amusing. Henry Ward Beecher, for instance, advises all readers to shun history, as being little better than a fairy tale. Joseph Cook also makes many characteristic remarks in two papers that he contributes. The Rev. E. E. Hale and C. D. Warner have the most interesting papers in the book, - especially the latter, who wisely refrains from laying down dogmatic rules. On the whole, we think the book can do no harm, and may do some good - in the hands of children ten or twelve...
...Philosophical Club met last Tuesday night, and listened to an interesting paper by Rev. Mr. Thwing on "The Fundamental Laws of Belief," which was followed by a very animated discussion. The Club has decided to arrange a course of lectures during February and March. Owing to the nearness of the vacation, the Club will not meet till after Christmas...
BAREETT WENDELL.THE Harvard Register for November is out. The most noteworthy articles are : Rev. C. F. Thwing's "Agassiz," and the conclusion of the history of the "Boston Latin School." Mr. A. B. Hart, '80, contributes an account of the Harvard Union. Editorially, the Register sounds its own death-knell, unless more subscriptions are received, in which case it will be published in magazine form, and cost...