Word: american
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...Lawton's work as a translator of classics is well known, especially from his translations and articles in the North American Review and other magazines. He has lectured at Wellesley and at several other colleges, and the Classical Club are to be congratulated in having put it in the power of the students to hear so distinguished...
...Bryce's American Commonwealth. 2 vols. Price...
...article of most interest to Harvard men in the January Outing is the second paper on American College Athletics, written by Mr. J. Mott Hallowell, '88. The subject is Athletics at Harvard University. In this paper rowing. foot-ball and lacrosse are described, with an account of their growth and present status. In conclusion a brief account of the faculty regulations and their effect is given. The paper is full of interesting facts and is a very fair and just description of Harvard's present position in athletics. It should be read by all who are interested in our welfare...
...first number of the Collegian, the new college magazine, has appeared, and gives great promise of a successful career. It is published in the interests of undergraduates of American colleges, and is conducted under the auspices of the New England Intercollegiate Press Association. The first article, which will appeal most to Harvard men, is contributed by Dr. E. E. Hale, and is entitled "Harvard Reminiscences of Fifty Years ago." It contains a brief but very interesting account of the position of clubs in college life half a century ago, and sketches of Edward Tyrrel Channing, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, and Jared...
...American Society of Naturalists held their annual meeting at Baltimore last week, and elected Prof. George L. Goodale president. Most of the other officers are college professors...