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...suppressing the Riel rebellion, and many of the college boys there are enlisting. The University of Toronto, it is said, has given one full company of student volunteers. In our own quiet college life there is so little occasion to realize how suddenly and easily the placid current of our existence may be diverted to other and rougher channels that the spectacle of these Canadian students, marching away to the war, may well be worth a passing thought. After all, is there anything in our more peaceful lot that is better than what has befallen these men? They will have...
...current Nation speaks of Dr. Taussig's new book in complimentary terms...
...article in the current Century on the customs of Colonial times, contains illustrations of the dress of that period, many of which are copied from the portraits in Memorial Hall...
...tones were the same which have been so often heard behind the footlights: his delivery was marked by the same careful enunciation and emphasis which lends it its peculiar charm. In the subject matter of his lecture there was much that was of necessity somewhat trite, but the sombre current of the subject was lightened by many gleams of anecdote and wit. At many passages in which the lecturer rose to the height of true eloquence, the audience showed its appreciation by applause, while the frequent pleasantries brought in to illustrate some maxim of the actor's art were...
Deducting the payment of bills 1883-84, and the cash on hand, amount of current expenses of the year up to date, is $485.79. Following is the estimate of expenses for the remainder of the year...