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Dates: during 1870-1879
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...books of the late Dr. Walker, numbering over 3,500 volumes, have been received at the Library. Dr. Martyn Paine, of New York, has also sent to the Library some valuable and interesting works...
...every undergraduate may, without undertaking any extra work, be able to become acquainted with the writings of the best authors in each language. The Greek and Shakspere readings, which have already proved so successful, will be continued, with the addition of the Iliad and the Canterbury Tales. Selections will also be read from Greek and Latin poetry and prose, and from the modern languages; and Professor Paine will continue his illustrations on the piano of the compositions of the great musicians...
Another great merit of the course, and one which evinces the lecturer's practical knowledge of the art, is the great number of illustrations, not only of engravings, showing the various characteristics of the different methods, but also of the artist's tools and materials, which alone are worthy of the time given to the lectures...
...small publication bearing the formidable title of the Blackheathen has also reached us. From its name, we at first supposed it to be devoted to the missionary interests in Central Africa; but upon investigation, it appeared to be an exceedingly bright sheet, conducted by the members of Blackheath School, near London. We shall take great pleasure in adding these papers to our exchange-list...
...have received a perfect shower of Meteors from Rugby. The Eton College Chronicle has also reached us. The matter contained in these papers is of purely local interest; they are sporting journals of average merit, and as they make no pretence to literary excellence, it would be ungracious to criticise them further...