Word: books
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...books lately published by Putnam's Sons is a new translation of the first six books of the AEneid, by Henry Hamilton. The author prefaces the book with an apology for adding another translation to the already large number. Feeling, however, that Conington has not wholly succeeded in bringing out the spirit of the original, he has tried to improve on the latter's work It must be confessed that Mr. Hamilton has attempted a formidable task in entering into competition with so illustrious a translator as Conington. The author of this new edition has succeeded fairly well in what...
During the remainder of the year there will be bargains in books. Some book or set of books will be offered at an unusually low price for one day only...
During the remainder of the year there will be bargains in books. Some book or sets of books will be offered at an unusually low price for one day only at a time...
Under the head of "Correspondence" is given an extract from a letter from a graduate residing at Strasburg University, describing the process of "swearing in" and the management of his work. Two book reviews and the "Advocate Brief" complete the number...
...Year Book" of Cornell University, which has just been published, shows that during the last twenty years the total number of graduates was 1,352. Of these 45 are engaged in agriculture, 51 in architecture and building, 5 in art, 23 in banking, 11 in chemistry and assaying, 150 in civil engineering, 246 in education, 30 in electrical engineering, 61 in newspaper work, 235 in law, 25 in manufacturing, 43 in mechanical engineering, 65 in medicine and surgery, 115 in mechanical pursuits, 30 in the ministry, 5 in publishing, 12 in scientific investigation and 65 in study; 121 are without...