Word: interests
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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While we criticised the last number of the Lampoon as exceptional in its general interest, the current issue is by no means worthy of such praise. We have criticised some numbers as being of sectional interest rather than of general. The present number tries to cater to general demand, but fails of its own weakness. While we are glad to see the Lampoon broadening in its views we regret that it is unable to attain a uniform standard...
...which are free from that particular disadvantage, much might be gained by the establishment of an athletic club-house. It is a good thing to have the men eat together, and better yet to have them live together. The practical working of the plan will be watched with much interest...
...dinner at Washington on December 15 is a private dinner and no intimation has been given to me that the question of an "American Henley" or any other question of public interest in connection with athletics will be brought forward for discussion. Nor do I believe that any such discussion will take place...
Professor Josiah Royce of Harvard University, is to address the Prospect Union, at 744 Mass. avenue, Cambridgeport, this evening on: "The Psychology of Mobs and other Assemblages." A philosophical study of mob action of deep interest will be presented. The lecture will be free to men. Harvard men invited...
...results of Professor Trowbridge's most recent experiments with his powerful new battery are of great scientific interest. He has found that if you inclose a straight wire in a glass tube and exhaust the air within, and then send a discharge of high electromotive force through the wire, the whole space of the tube will be brilliantly luminous. It looks as if the effect of the x-rays were produced from every point of the wire although it was formerly supposed that a discharge was necessary to produce this effect. The new ray, however, could probably not be used...