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There evidently is some reason why the beech tree should be removed, as a second attempt has been made to blow it up. As its presence does not injure the appearance of the grounds, we cannot see why it should not be allowed to remain. If there is any just reason for its removal, those who wish it would do well to petition and state their reasons. If it is merely on the ground of animosity toward the authorities that such action is taken, the sooner those who are concerned in this boyish trick are discovered, the better...
...students, divided as follows: Department of literature, science and the arts, 521; medicine and surgery, 380; law, 371; school of pharmacy, 88; homoeopathic medical college, 88; college of dental surgery, 86. Thirty-two States and five territories are represented, Michigan ranking first in point of numbers, with 680, Ohio second, 162, Illinois third, 121, and New York fourth, 117. There are 15 students from Massachusetts and also a number from the Canadian provinces and other foreign countries. Both sexes are admitted, but the number of women is small in comparison with the males. The department of literature, science...
...second question, 'Why not teach boys as well as young women to cook?' drew forth the response that the lecturer heartily approved of such a plan, and had actually taught a class at Harvard." - [From a report of a lecture by Miss Parloa...
Simson, who by mistake of the errand boy found his ticket to be for the second gallery instead of the orchestra circle, says he was much distressed at having to change - in fact, he was moved two tiers...
...horrid ugly. He looks like a Yale senior does when he asks you to waltz - sort of frightened and remorseful. But I'm just going to tell you of something that happened at the theatre the other evening. I went with my Cousin Harry (he's my second cousin), and a great, big, horrid man leaned over and asked me if I wouldn't take my Gainsboro' hat off at the end of the act so that he could hear the orchestra; he said he'd given up trying to see anything...