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...person desirous of seeing an egregious blunder in reporting can be gratified in a perusal of the "Harvard College Matters" in yesterday's Globe. It is there stated that a company composed of members of the Everett Athenaeum have arranged to give theatricals at Andover and Exeter to-day and to-morrow. As no such arrangements have been made by that society, such information was news to its members, and they announce their intention of remaining in Cambridge for the present...
...catalogue to be prepared, extracts in reference to the different pictures will be given from Mr. Ruskin's works, who will himself send on several water-color sketches. As it is highly probable that the collection of the Duke of Montpensier from Spain will be opened at the Athenaeum this spring, there will be no excuse for us, if we do not try to get some conception of art from the masters thus presented...
...some love sonnets, and the faded marking of these voiceless poets, who could appreciate, but not create, lends an added meaning to the lines, and proves that the true essence of poetry is there which appeals to the feelings of all man-kind. A reader's ticket to the Athenaeum will introduce you to a very paradise of books, and the very cosiest of places to read them in. I am convinced that surroundings contribute much to the delights of reading; and to no place does that indescribable, but always appreciable, literary atmosphere so much attach as to the Athenaeum...
...Sophomore Class Supper will take place on Friday, March 13, at 7 1/2 o'clock. Tickets will be for sale at Richardson's Bookstore from Monday, March 2, until Monday, March 9; also at the Rooms of the Athenaeum and Institute Societies on the evening of March...
...Everett Athenaeum, now established on a firm basis, is, in every respect, in the most flourishing condition. Two new features of enjoyment have this year been introduced, through the enterprise of the present Sophomore Class, though they are in no wise intended to interfere with its distinctively literary character: first, singing in the Yard, which exhibits excellent training, and shows the society to possess many fine voices; second, occasional theatrical entertainments. For this purpose, they have enlarged the stage in Upper Holden, and obtained a proscenium, curtain, and an excellent stock of scenery. The first performance takes place this evening...