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Cupples, Upham & Co. have just published a small book of poems, written by Miss Minna Caroline Smith, of the Harvard Annex, and entitled, "In Fruitful Lands and Other Poems." The poems are all extremely ambitious; but it would be wrong to say that many of them are not also very successful. The excellent rhythm and the charming sincerity are characteristics that are always attractive, partly because at the present time at least, they are rather uncommon. Some of these poems suggest real ability and poetic taste, Although in places the poetic sentiment seems to have been sacrificed to rhyme...
...abroad among the New York graduates seems to be that the working of the new system is entirely satisfactory, and that there is no call for a serious change in the regulations regarding the choice of studies. Although we agree in the main with these views it would be wrong if the students at Harvard were to shut their eyes to the numerous faults and short-comings of the system as it now stands. About the only criticism of Mr. Brearley's which deserves very serious consideration, is in the matter of examinations. The fact that the students are examined...
Here is a story of Prof. Sophocles which has possibly never been in print. The old Greek was catechising his class one day on the ancient history of his native country. "When did Theodophilus live?" he asked of one sophomore. "Before Christ." "Wrong!" shouted the professor. And then the next sophomore: "When did Theodophilus live?" "After Christ." "Wrong!" shouted the professor again. And then he repeated the question to the third student: "When did Theodophilus live?" "Neither before nor after Christ!" "You are right, young man!" said the professor. "There never was any such man as Theodophilus...
English VI. Oral discussion, opened by Messrs. Wheeler and Winkler. The Right and Wrong of Home Rule for Ireland. Sever...
English VI. Oral discussion, opened by Messrs. Wheeler and Winkler. The Right and Wrong of Home Rule for Ireland. Sever...