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...following are the officers of the Everett Athenaeum for the second half-year: President, W. C. Lane; Vice-president, J. C. Rolfe; Secretary, J. H. Seaverns; Treasurer, E. A. Whitman; Standing Committee, H. E. Greene, H. L. Wheeler, W. L. Worcester; Editors, M. St. C. Wright, A. O. Jameson, C. T. Dazey; Stage Manager, E. S. Wentworth; Chorister, S. H. Spalding...
...Athenaeum tells us of a newly formed association called the "Howlers," having for its object "the production and consideration of diaphragmic undulations, together with that of the harmonious combination of infernal detonations. Its meetings are to be held nocturnally, when all more sluggish mortals are wrapt in slumber." A correspondent complains that the time allotted to the class prayer-meetings is taken up by remarks from ambitious young speakers, instead of by prayers. He tells us of one case where the prayer-meeting actually broke up after only two prayers! and of another "in which the speaker made a long...
Professor passes on, mentally commending the student for his persistent efforts to study without interruption.- Athenaeum...
...Williams Athenaeum is well divided between literary efforts and college news. The former department is less ponderous than last year; the number before us contains quite a pretty love-poem, and also a hymn entitled "The Awakening...
...Everett Athenaeum took leave of their rooms last Saturday evening, and their farewell was made the occasion of a "Strawberry Festival," which was in reality a supper. The usual routine of such occasions was pleasantly varied, and a large number of toasts were responded to. Mr. Gooch was elected toast-master of the evening; and after the past and present officers of the society had been called upon, many of the members also responded, including those of the first ten from '81 who were present. The appearance of Mr. Wheelan and Mr. Redding, who have contributed largely to the success...