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...last number of the Monthly. If is somewhat in the vein of the recent speech of Professor Palmer on the same subject, and it would be interesting to make some comparison between the two. The writer starts by commenting upon the erroneous idea of the public that Harward is extravagant, and after stating that Professor Palmer's estimates are not correct, and that the catalogue is absolutely misleading, presents a new table. The reader, prepared for figures lower than ever, suddenly finds himself confronted by sums double or treble the college estimates; and yet the author declares...
...prieviously been mentioned: - "Harvye," "Harverde," and "Harvard." In the wills and other documents relating to them are found references to "Mrs. Harverd, als Harvey, wife of Mr. Thomas Hervard, als Harvey," and to "Richard Harverd als Harvy," and again to "Robert Harvy, als Harverde." Still other forms are "Harwar," "Harward" and "Haward." The last and perhaps the worst indignity to the name that the writer will mention, is found in a paper which contains a reference to property received by John and Johanna Man from John and Anna Harvard. On leaving England John Harvard and his wife sold what property...