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Through the researches of those connected with the observatory an almost invaluable library of scientific records has been accumulated. In this collection there are a large number of manuscripts and photographic plates which, if they should be destroyed, could never be replaced. For several years these valuable records have of necessity been stored in a frame building, where fire could destroy in a few minutes the work of years, and have in consequence been a source of great anxiety to the officers of the Observatory. It will be good news, therefore, to all interested in the work of this department...
...Carpenter 86, of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and Professor Charles Eliot Norton, in a simple description of the circumstances under which the translation was produced, has furnished an affecting preface to the volume. Mr. Latham's affliction, his long confinement, his labors, his hopeful struggle against almost overwhelming misfortunes and finally his death before he learned of the unanimous decision of the judges to award the prize to him: - these details form a story of unusual interest in the history of the college life...
...senior crew under the captaincy of F. N. Watriss commenced work yesterday afternoon on a small scale. Only a few men came out - F. Johnson, W. H. Young, J. W. Ganson, and D. Gray, but today almost all the men who rowed in last year's crew, with the exception of D. F. Jones, will begin practice and more new candidates are expected to turn out. The training at first will consist simply of work with dumb-bells, rowing at the weights, and a run. Within a month rowing in the tank will be begun...
...immediately following it the most interesting parts in the New England Magazine for January. The title of each is "Phillips Brooks" and the author of the essay is Julius H. Ward, who has given us a most interesting account of the Bishop and his family. There are many illustrations - almost a score. The western men will find an article in the "City of St. Louis" much to their taste, as it is treated by Professor C. M. Woodward. This too abounds in illustrations - points of interest and public buildings in St. Louis. A Mr. Nevins contributes some weird stories...
...experiment the gains of the present year assure beyond doubt, for we have great professional schools deriving the advantages of city environment, and at the same time closely united with one of the largest undergraduate schools of arts in the world, this school or college being surrounded by almost ideal conditions...