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...second place, there is a plan of the course, showing what course to elect, in what year to take it, by whom it is taught, and, most important of all, of what the course consists. For this students ought to feel thankful to Professors Shaler and Whitney, by whom this plan has been adopted. As to the quality of the instruction, or rather of the lectures, in geology, there is no need of a word of commendation...
...night at 7.45, "Spring" and "Summer" from the "Seasons" (Haydn), and "The Deluge" (Saint Saens). To-morrow at 2.30, miscellaneous concert, including "Utrecht Jubilate." Sunday evening, at 7.45, "Solomon" (Handel). Orchestra of seventy performers, chorus of five hundred. Solos by Miss Cary, Miss Thursby, Miss Winant, Campanini, Mr. Whitney, and Mr. Adams...
...account of the Natural History Society, while Dr. D. A. Sargent replies to recent criticism on the Hemenway Gymnasium by the press. Dr. B. Joy Jeffries contributes an article on Color-Blindness in Colleges. Professor F. H. Storer vindicates the utility of the Bussey Institute, and Professor Josiah D. Whitney writes at some length on the Museum of Natural History. The anonymous biographical sketch of Dr. Peabody is accompanied with his portrait. There is also an excellent picture of Sever Hall. and the six pages of "Notes" represent a great deal of effort...
...February number of the Register will contain articles by the Rev. Dr. A. P. Peabody, Rev. Dr. George Z. Gray, Professor Josiah D. Whitney, Professor Charles C. Everett, Professor F. H. Storer, Professor N. S. Shaler, Justin Winsor, John Kirke, Arthur Gilman, Dr. B. Joy Jeffries, and Dr. D. A. Sargent...
...American Continent; March 13, Dr. Clarence John Blake, The Ear and the Telephone; March 20, Dr. H. P. Bowditch, Physiological Defects of Vision; March 27, Prof. E. C. Pickering, The Distance of the Sun; April 3, Mr. John Fiske, A Common Origin of Languages; April 11, Prof. J. D. Whitney, Is the Earth's Climate changing? April 17, Prof. Alexander Agassiz, Something about Young Fishes. Tickets will be ready in a few weeks...