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...felt more and more each year upon the classes. Many people believe that the influence and reputation of the college accounts for this, and in a measure it does undoubtedly help, yet the cause lies deeper and may be explained by the fact that a number of college schools are rapidly springing up in the large cities. It has long been known that Harvard owes much to the excellent school system maintained in New England, and where the tendency of the school is toward Harvard, the number of applicants for admission is gratifying. Then there is a pride among...
...preparatory schools throughout New England furnish a large portion of the different classes with a set of men better adapted and fitted for college life than the private school element. But a Southerner or Westerner is without the circle of Harvard influence, nor is he fired by the enthusiasm of his companions as many a new Englander is. The number of colleges giving a passable education nearer at hand offer a great inducement to remain at home, and he thinks that the education will be as beneficial, if not quite as fine as Harvard's. Moreover, although Harvard's position...
...together. On the whole, though the symphony is a favorite one, it contains probably some of Beethoven's most commonplace thoughts. The next selection, Entr'acte, from Reinecke's Manfred, was admirably in the spirit of the whole programme. While thoroughly German in character, of the modern school, it was beautiful and impressive, without being difficult to grasp. The orchestra played it in a masterly manner, attaining a wonderfully soft pianissimo at the close...
...That the constitution be so amended as to admit members of the Episcopal Theological School and of the society for the collegiate instruction of women. ALLEN CURTIS,Secretary...
...forty-eight ladies have chosen Greek electives. Two enthusiastic girls from Texas sold lands and traveled two thousand miles for privileges which Harvard University could afford beyond any woman's college. In return, the Annex has sent a graduate to Montana as head of a classical school. [Gazette...