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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...American institution could approach it in the range and volume of its annual literary and scientific publications." The excess of scientific publications over literary would be much reduced if pages instead of titles were counted; for in science a larger number of brief monographs on limited topics can be found than there is any equivalent for in literature...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: President Eliot's Report. | 2/7/1887 | See Source »

...scholars, and hence in influence. For some years past it has suffered seriously, simply from being overshadowed by the growing college across the street. Some have thought that this meant a discouragement to science-teaching at Cambridge, but the very reverse is the case. When the school was founded, the college was narrow, and saw no propriety in allowing a wide variety of study to its undergraduates. There was no advanced teaching in physical or natural science in the college till 1871, and ambitious students of these subjects in the earlier years had to go to the Lawrence school...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: President Eliot's Report. | 2/7/1887 | See Source »

Notices, if not more than five lines, inserted in this column for 50 cents each insertion, or $2.00 a week. For over five lines, the rates are doubled. Short "Lost" and "Found" notices, if inserted once free; every additional insertion, 50 cents. All notices must be paid for in advance, and must be left at Leavitt & Pierce...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Special Notices. | 2/7/1887 | See Source »

Week-day morning prayers at 8.45 a.m. No seats are assigned, either for officers or classes. Prayers will be conducted by Rev. Alexander McKenzie, D. D., from January 27th to February 19th. Dr. McKenzie may be found at Wadsworth House 1 every week-day from...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: University Calendar. | 2/5/1887 | See Source »

...verb "to give" (givon) is found as follows...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Volapuk. | 2/5/1887 | See Source »

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