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...would be forthcoming, a fact which simply proves that the conservative spirit common to all great institutions, and particularly powerful at Harvard, rather than a lack of funds seems to be the cause of our losing to some extent, the library privileges. The system of borrowing reserved books, excellent though it may be, is, nevertheless, but a makeshift, and in comparison with the freedom of consulting books during the day, accom plishes its purpose indifferently. Necessary as it is, the rule requiring the books to be returned by 9 o'clock makes it at times a real bore to take...
...Economy, Outlines of Natural History 4, and Syllabus in History 2. Upper classmen who have had the opportunity to use these guides in the original edition can testify as to their value. The Synopsis of Political Economy is a condensation of all that is important in the first three books of Mill. The value of such a book to aid in preparation for an examination is incalculable. The Natural History 4 outline is so full of information and references that one who has not attended the course, might pass the examination after a careful study of this book. The Syllabus...
...Sempers's criticism of Robert Elsmere indicates that the writer has read more deeply in that book than the majority of critics. We do not think, however, that the speculative remarks added by the writer upon relation of "miracles" and of the "timeelement in religion" to the truth of the story will appeal to a large number of the readers of the Monthly...
...Index for 1888-89, which will be put on sale at noon today, is in many ways an improvement over the publication of last year. It is published in simple cloth instead of paper as heretofore, which change will render the book much more desirable. It appears with records of old crews and nines that have not been published in any former Index, and it has a very fair picture of the Mott Haven team which won the cup for Harvard last May. The book of this year has twenty-five pages more than that of last year, this additional...
...book is admirably gotten up, everything being arranged systematically, the clubs according to their aim, etc., so that any information sought can be readily found. Evidently great pains have been taken by the editors in the arrangement of the information published and in getting the names of men correctly. The book is remarkably free from mistakes. The Index is invaluable, and every one who wants a handy source of information about college matters should...