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...dispatch to the London Times from Constantinople says: The representatives of the powers have interviewed Said Pasha, minister of foreign affairs, on the subject of the conference. He unequivocally and categorically refused to assent to the conference, on the ground that it was unnecessary and inconsistent with the interests of Turkey...
...semi-officially stated that all the powers have agreed to request the immediate acceptance of the conference on the Egyptian question by Turkey. Failing her assent, the conference will meet elsewhere than at Constantinople without Turkey's participation...
...Hall for a divinity student, became acquainted with the gentlemen living opposite the Peabody Museum. I presumed that both he and his father had read the constitution of the school, viz.: "That every encouragement be given to the serious, impartial, and unbiassed investigation of Christian truths, and that no assent to the peculiarities of any denomination of Christians shall be required, either of the instructors or students," and that Benjamin Emilius would be surprised at the breadth and liberality of interpretation which this permitted, its catholicity limiting the school to three classes, the Mystics, the Agnostics and the Dyspeptics...
...trait is an estimable one, and as to the others, one can certainly be quoted discreditable, but the other, in my opinion, is somewhat doubtful. I don't agree with your views exactly in commending '85 for its quietness. While I discountenance anything which approaches rowdyism, I don't assent to the proposition that it is disgraceful to attend the theatre in a body, or indulge in such innocent amusements. It is an old, and I might say time-honored custom. Perhaps no class at present in the college, except '85, has omitted to "disgrace" itself in this...
...youngster nodded assent. Tue ran into the house, and soon returned with the promised fruit. "What are your names?" she asked...