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There can be little doubt, says the London Athenaeum, that Prof. Huxley in these trenchant criticisms was glancing at Eton. Not that Eton is a sinner above other public schools; but instead of taking the load with its large endowments and prestige, naturally enough it has followed in the wake of Rugby, and other foundations, and in the matter of Latin verse, which we may take as the touch-stone of a reforming, or a non-reforming school, has shown itself the most conservative of them all. The first step to any real reform of studies is the abolition...
...kept out for the regular time of four weeks; yet, I think, there is a much greater demand for new books, than for any other. Now it seems to me that the arrangement which, I am given to understand, is in vogue at the Boston Athenaeum, would give much more satisfaction. I believe that their new books cannot be kept out longer than seven days. It seems to me that some such arrangement as this should be adopted...
...farce presented at the meeting of the Everett Athenaeum last evening was very successful. It was conspicuous for its humor, character and originality. The actors were, Messrs. Cunningham, Tuthill, Weed, Dudley, and J. H. Knapp...
...play will be given by members of the Everett Athenaeum, in the society's rooms, to-night. Past members are invited to be present...
...periodicals are put under the head periodical, except society reports which are entered under special topics. Catalogues of other libraries, especially of the Boston Athenaeum, Boston Public, and Brooklyn Libraries, are of great use in enabling one to find the book wanted. For finding magazine articles, Poole's Index is invaluable. There are also numerous biographies on various subjects, such as Mathematics, Political Economy, etc., which are easy of access, and of great use. To acquire a facility in the use of catalogue and reference books is a matter of time and patience, but when acquired...