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...Library has received from J. P. Morgan, Jr., '89, 86 volumes of the works of Thomas Hearne, an English antiquarian of the 18th century. The books were published at the Sheldonian Theatre, in Oxford, and are rare copies. One of the most interesting is a diary which describes the events of 1708 to 1735. Among the volumes of special interest are: Leland's 'Itinerary," Alfred's "Annals," Camden's "Annals," and Robert of Gloucester's "Chronicle," all of which were edited by Hearne...
...Peony W. Long '98, of the editorial staff of Webster's Dictionary, will speak on "The History and Development of the English Dictionary" in Emerson J this evening at 8 o'clock. The take is given in connection with the fourth of the Weekly exhibitions held in the Treasure Room of the Library Illustrating the resources of the Library in some particular field. Mr. Long will speak again tomorrow in the Treasure Room at 3 o'clock in the afternoon, on "English Dictionaries from the Earliest Times to the Present." An interesting series of English dictionaries extending from early times...
Under the auspices of the Radcliffe English Club, the Coburn Players, a travelling company, with the aid of the Harvard Dramatic Club, will present on May 28 "The Canterbury Pilgrims," by P. W. MacKaye '97. The performance will be in the open air at night, probably in the open space behind Bertram Hall. The play itself, which is written in the style of Geoffrey Chaucer, deals with the actions and adventures of the pilgrims of Chaucer's "Canterbury Tales...
...cable chess match between teams representing American and English universities which was held on Saturday, resulted in a victory for the Americans, who, by winning three games and tying two, scored 4 points to the English team's 1. W. W. Parshley '09 played a draw game with J. M. Lee of Cambridge University...
LIBRARY EXHIBITION. "English Dictionaries from the Earliest Times to the Present." Mr. Percy W. Long will speak briefly at 3 P. M. Treasure Room of the College Library, 10 A. M. to 5 P. M. Open to the public in the afternoon on application at the desk in the Delivery Room...