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Bryn Mawr College, the legacy of Dr. J. Taylor of Burlington, N. J. will be opened to students in the autumn of 1885. It will offer to women good college education...
...commemorative discourse by the Rev. Wm. Orne White followed. He spoke of Dr. Walker's birth in Burlington, Mass., of his boyhood and of his brave struggles to obtain an education, embarrassed as he was by poverty and extraordinary discouragements; of his joy at finally gaining admission to Harvard College, and of his resolve to make the utmost of his opportunities; his diligent application to his studies during the course, and his final graduation with high honors; his acceptance of the position of assistant professor at Phillips Exeter Academy, and next that of pastor of the Harvard Church. His connection...
...collision on the Burlington and Northern Railroad at Cedar Rapids, Ia., yesterday morning, two engines were wrecked and a car containing the properties of a theatrical company was destroyed. Four men were severely injured, and one named Scott was killed...
...objection that Matthew Arnold made to receiving the title of professor - that so many better entitled to it - professors of dancing, of mesmerism and the like - already bear it, is well know. The Burlington Hawkeye, with its usual forcible style, hits off the same weakness as follows: "A man swims further than any other man - professor; a man cuts corns and cures bunions for a living - professor; he waltzes three hours without resting - professor; plays the fiddle and imparts to others the secrets of the diabolical art - professor; walks a slack rope stretched across the street - professor; goes without eating...
...really-your face is rather familiar; it seems to me I have met you somewhere, and yet I can't exactly place you." The father gazed at his distinguished son, and went back to his office with an unalterable determination to bind out his sons to shoemakers and blacksmiths.-[Burlington Hawkeye...