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Even at the risk of repetition, let us see what the facts in the case are. "Honors in Modern Languages are based mainly on French and German. Honorable Mention is a meagre reward for faithful work in seven English courses." If Graduate Courses a and b (under Modern Languages) could be added to the present list as requisites for Final Honors in English, - a thing at present unknown, - these, together with six hours of English 2, and possibly another hour of English 7, would amply deserve such Final Honors - something more, at least, than Honorable Mention, which...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: THE ENGLISH QUESTION AGAIN. | 6/17/1881 | See Source »

...earth. This occasioned a laughable error at Minus Infinity a few centuries ago. We had just found out that the world was coming to an end in the 25th century; we were then hearing from the 18th century on earth; we therefore sent word to Minus Infinity that in seven hundred years would happen the destruction of the world. But they, forgetting to transpose our system of time to theirs, announced that the end of the world would happen near the end of the 19th century. An old woman who happened to be there carried the news back to earth...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: AT INFINITY. | 5/19/1881 | See Source »

Precisely at a quarter to seven the victim of Cupid, having been called according to his desire, rose and promptly dressed himself. He had sufficient self-control to shave himself without the slightest injury. It would seem as if he had devoted a longer time than usual to his toilet...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: THE LAST HOURS OF A SINGLE GENTLEMAN. | 5/19/1881 | See Source »

...first seven of the Signet from '83 are, Grandgent, Hodges, Lane, Lloyd, Machado, Woodbury, Worcester...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: BREVITIES. | 5/6/1881 | See Source »

...form part of the programme, and that there will be several solos and duets from members of the Club. The Pierian will assist the Glee Club as formerly. We suggested last year that the Glee Club and Pierian give open-air concerts in the Yard, in the evenings, between seven and eight. The Glee Club has never failed to receive a warm reception in the Yard; and if it is possible, we hope that this Club, together with the Pierian, will be able to favor us with a few open-air concerts in May and June...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: No Headline | 4/5/1881 | See Source »