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...Chronicle urges Michigan University to join in the American School of Classical Studies at Athens...
...EDITOR OF THE N. Y. EVENING POST - Sir : The other day my son, aged about fifteen years, asked me the meaning of a certain objectionable passage in a play of Shakespeare, which, he said, he was instructed by his school teacher to analyze. Surprised that the boy should have such subject matter given for his lucubrations at so early an age, I made inquiry at the school, at the same time expressing my desire that he should receive other subject-matter for his studies in composition. I was informed in reply that, as the boy was understood to be preparing...
...made on Wednesday last. Towards the end of the year the senior class are invited to visit the observatory and inspect it, and they are then given a look at the moon. With this valuable amount of astronomical knowledge is the Harvard student thrown upon the world. Many high school scholars know more of astronomy than an average Harvard graduate. The university would do well to give its students a little more of the good which might be obtained from its department known as the Astronomical Observatory...
...indeed, a hint is taken from this Homeric legend, and the compositor employs his nights in distributing the type that his days are occupied in setting up. However, repeated delays bring lots of free advertising, and make the final enjoyment all the sweeter, in addition to furnishing a splendid school of patience to innumerable amateur Jobs...
...Boston city election yesterday resulted a clean sweep for the Democracy, mayor, the entire aldermanic board and school committee, and a majority of the common council being of that faith. The majority for mayor is 2187; for license, over...