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Professor W. R. Spalding '87 has returned from his two weeks' trip through the larger cities of the Middle West, which he undertook for the purpose of arousing interest in the proposed Musical Union building. Professor Spalding visited Philadelphia, Pittsburg, Cincinnati, St. Louis, Milwaukee, Cleveland and Chicago, and the proposals for the new building were everywhere met with great interest and enthusiasm not only by alumni of the University, but also by many other prominent citizens interested in music. As the results of his efforts the Harvard clubs in each city have undertaken to create interest in the project...
...sons of men or their concerns was foreign to his interest; if there was one he had not thought about, he was ready to think about it, and to say what he thought. He was willing to put himself in the other man's place; and all he undertook he performed with zeal. In his office, his class-room, and his home he was the soul of hospitality. Only the hearts of the many he has encouraged can tell how great has been his help...
...animals, Mr. Seton said, we find the beginnings of the power of reasoning. For example, the wolves of North America adapted themselves to their new surroundings after the advent of civilized man. Cattle-rangers in the West undertook a systematic extermination of the gray wolves which molested their herds, until in 1889 all seemed to have vanished. Gradually, however, the wolves learned to avoid the poisoned baits and traps, and communicated this knowledge to others. Adaptation to new conditions brought safety, and wolves are now almost as numerous as ever...
...subject was "The Revival of Learning in the Fifteenth Century." Professor Morgan led up to his discussion by a short summary of the men who were the forerunners of the change. The Renaissance, he said, was a general resurrection of European intellect. At first, foreign teachers only undertook to instruct the people in the classics, but later the Italians themselves took up the work. The influence of the Medici was great. Not only manuscripts, but even statuary and coins were eagerly sought for. Towards the end of this period the art of printing was discovered and was destined to make...
...establish a building at Radcliffe College, of the kind known as a students' house, in which the needs of the students for food, rest and recreation may be provided for. A building of this kind has long been desired and accordingly two years ago the Radcliffe Alumni Association undertook to raise the sum of $100,000 for the purpose. A committee of thirty was formed from among Mrs. Agassiz's friends, in order that the fund might be completed by her eightieth birthday, which occurred on December...