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...Society of Christian Brethren, having obtained No. 18 Stoughton, have been able. through the benevolence of past members and friends of the Society, to refurnish their room. They will hold their first meeting in it Thursday evening, March 25, at 6.30. Professor Palmer is expected to take charge, and a hearty invitation is given to members of the University to be present...
...arms and the grace of her face. At length, after many trials and tribulations expressed in many mournful strains, my love is crowned with success, and I am about to lead her to the altar and live happily ever afterwards, when she discloses to me that in taking her I must also take her mother, two maiden aunts, a grandmother (paternal), and a little sister under my protection. This is too much, and I send Belinda the following farewell...
...horizontal bar much superior to anything that has been witnessed here, for several years at least. The sparring, with two exceptions, was not good, though the contestants were evenly matched and the contests exciting. The meeting closed with nine hearty cheers for Mr. Hemenway, who, we are sure, will take great pleasure in finding his gift so thoroughly appreciated and already productive of such good results...
...been a cause of surprise, if not of regret, to those interested in Harvard, that all attempts to organize a debating society worthy of the place which Harvard holds among American colleges have proved futile. Educated persons are expressing more and more frequently the opinion that the educated should take more interest in the political affairs of the country, and that by their influence and example the tone of our representatives should be raised. It seems most fitting that some elementary training in these matters should come from the University, in the shape of an organization of the students themselves...
...other days in the week. As this was found impracticable, to compensate for the loss of the afternoon, there seems to be no sufficient reason why the hour of opening on Saturday should not be earlier than it now is. Saturday is the day on which many take their prescribed tepid bath, and it not infrequently happens that, on account of the rush and the short time the Gymnasium is open, the warm water gives out. Moreover, as the days grow longer, men will want to begin their exercise earlier, before the heat of noon induces disinclination to work...