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...University. The object of these clubs differs largely from that of the more purely social organizations. Their work to a great extent supplements the work of the college, giving a certain interest to study not always to be found in ordinary college routine, and encouraging a desire for special research. In a sociable way the members of these organizations meet and teach each other much that they would not learn from long study under one professor. The different interests which each of the members feels in the subject under consideration bring out different points of view, many of them very...
Extensive preparations are being made both in Europe and America for the celebration of the three hundredth anniversity of the birth-day of Comenius. He has a special interest for Harvard men because he was once invited to become the president of Harvard University...
...avoid carrying to next season, and to reduce stock before arrival of spring goods Mr. Frank D. Somers of 5 Park St., Boston. has decided to sell at special cost prices all heavy winter woolens, such as the ulster materials, heavy overcoatings, heavy Scotch cheviot suitings, etc. There are many fine patterns left and the making and trimming will be the same as their regular work. The large invoices of new goods for spring make this more advisable and furnish an opportunity for cash buyers to get the very best clothes at the prices of inferior tailors, during January...
...special meeting of the Board of Overseers was held yesterday morning at No. 50 State Street, Boston. Solomon Lincoln was in the chair. The Board took action on a number of appointments and voted to approve the following elections which have been made by the President and Fellows of the University: William Gray, Henry Lee and William Sturgis Bigelow, trustees of the Museum of Fine Arts for a period of one year from January 1, 1892; Lester Howard, D. V. S., clinical lecturer for the rest of the current school year and Reginald Heber Fitz, M. D., professor...
PUBLIC LECTURES ADDRESSED TO TEACHERS.A course of three lectures on the teaching of Geography will be given by Professor W. M. Davis in the Zoological Museum in the lecture room on the first floor at 3.30 p. m. on Thursdays, the special dates being given below. Teachers and persons intending to become teachers are invited to attend these lectures...