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It may be objected that the English language is no more peculiar in its sounds than any other; and certainly a man is inclined to find any language surprising and ridiculous which is not his own. This point is well illustrated by Montesquieu, who makes nis countrymen ask their visitor...
The Cornell Era for April 18 contains an uncommonly pretty poem, entitled "Cayuga Lake," much the best long poem that we have noticed in our exchanges for some time. Something depends, perhaps, upon the prettiness of the name "Cayuga"; it recurs after every three lines: now, should we substitute "Skeneateles...
In connection with this subject the following incident may not be out of place. The College Carpenter, closely scrutinizing the recitation-room in order to find something which would increase the "General Average" fund, happened upon a very neat piece of workmanship. The room was the recitation-room of a...
IN a recent number of the Advocate there appeared an article dealing severely with those who dare to complain of the instruction Harvard furnishes. Forgetting that few men feel at liberty to mention special cases, and forgetting, too, that, were this done, an article would be rendered unfit for publication...
WE are indebted to the Rev. Mr. Grafton, of the Church of the Advent, Boston, for this pamphlet. Although sermons do not form as large a part of college reading as might be desired, still the character of the two mentioned above may gain for them something of the attention...