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...wish the public to understand that this is the first communication I have sent to the press on this subject...
...important result of the recent Harvard anniversary celebration is the renewal of the question in regard to the elective system as now in vogue at this University. Interest in this subject has been revived by the remarks of James Russell Lowell, on the classics in his oration, and in view of the fact that Mr. Lowell is one of Harvard's most distinguished graduates, his remarks have a peculiar significance. It is interesting for us here at Yale, to watch the progress of the discussion, inasmuch as Yale has always been on the conservative side in this question...
...University of Rome. Although an Italian by birth and as he himself expressed it "a stranger in a strange land," yet Prof. Lanciani's: pronunciation and command of the English language was surprisingly good, and his easy, graceful style showed that he was entirely at home with his subject. After a brief introduction by Prof. Norton, Prof. Lanciani spoke substantially as follows: The subjects I have selected for these lectures are all pertaining to the Archaeology of Rome, which is considered the "mater et caput" of the antiquarian world...
...with great pleasure that we read the announcement of Professor Lanciani's lectures on Roman Archaeology, the first of which occurs this evening. As is well known; he is the most eminent living authority on this subject and his words will deserve the fullest attention and regard of all those who are interested in this delightful branch of study. Though Professor Lanciani is an Italian, he speaks English faultlessly so that his lectures will be so much the more enjoyable. The students ought to be grateful to the college authorities for affording them the opportunity of gaining instruction...
...speaker took for his text the VI chapter Corinthians, 7th verse. What ever a man's belief may be every one is subject to the law of God and Nature that he must reap just what he sows. If there is any lesson that history teaches us it is this fact. We may deceive ourselves into fancied security, but this law will always find us out. The subject divides itself into four divisions upon which emphasis ought to be put, namely, that everyone must expect to reap what he sows, the same kind of seed and more than he sows...