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...dispatch from New Haven says: At length the new optional system is in running order, and proves to be very attractive. There are open to the seniors 32 elective courses. including nine in the classics, eight in modern languages and five in natural science, besides those in political economy under Professor Summer which prove much the most popular. Every one has had ample opportunity to satisfy his personal desires in regard to study. The juniors have the choice of seven courses each in the classics and modern languages, two in mathematics, one in zollogy and one in Roman history, besides...
...later dispatch from Dartmouth says that the men are not suspended, the trustees as yet having taken no action. This later communication says that instead of expulsion the with-holding of degrees was recommended. As the matter now stands, there is some uncertainty, and we shall have to wait for further confirmation before finally believing either report...
...month for board and lodging, and be at home before 9 o'clock in the evening, under penalty of exclusion from the medical course. Many of the ladies protested at first against this apparent restriction put upon their liberty, but eventually moved into their new official quarters. [St. Petersburg dispatch to the London Times...
...spasmodic outburst of feeling, too sure to defeat its own end. Originality is introduced. Poetry is more frequent, though not always of the best. The humorous column comes direct from the editors' pen, and is not so frequently clipped. Illustrations appear, more taste displayed, papers regular and with dispatch, showing that they are edited for a purpose, to express opinions and convey news, and not simply for the sake of having a paper. General college news is gathered and topics of universal educational interests discussed. We can read in this that those different colleges have stepped beyond the line...
...dispatch was received at the Harvard Observatory yesterday from Melbourne, Australia, announcing the discovery of a new comet...