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...recent examination for the degree of master of arts in the University of London there were two hundred and thirty-seven candidates altogether, and of these twenty-two were women. Of the women sixteen were successful, or about seventy-three per cent; while forty-two per cent of the men passed. Only twenty-seven per cent of the men were placed in the first division, but sixty-eight per cent of the women reached that rank. That is to say, while every woman graduating but one was in the first division, only one man in three was so placed...
...English steamer, the Wearmouth, bound from Quebec to London, was wrecked on Magdalen Island on the night of the 19th inst. Sixteen of the crew were lost...
...Glee Club has been formed at Brown, comprised of the sixteen best voices in the college, selected after trial of the voice and ability to read music. Song books have been purchased, several rehearsals have been held, and already there are projects of a short tour about Christmas time. The movement has met with a great success, and a large part of the students have joined the Musical Association, which is daily increasing. It is hoped that this will be another bond to join us to our sister colleges. The following named are the officers and members of the Musical...
Pensacola reports nineteen new cases of yellow fever, of which six are at Nixs on the Perdido, sixteen miles distant, with but one death...
...doubtful whether the record of candidates for Harvard from any school is better than that of those entering this year from the academy. The five candidates were awarded sixteen honors, - an average of more than three honors to each. - [Phillipian, (Andover...