Word: jacquinot
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...Thayer's historical sketch is on the whole very entertaining and useful. In its preparation he has made copious use of Quincy's History of the University, of the "Harvard Book" of "College Words and Customs" and of a series of articles by the late Professor Jacquinot. A few mistakes are noticeable usually due to insufficient information concerning the most recent changes. Such is the statement that the Signet is a senior society drawing its members from those who do not belong to the Pudding, that forensics are required of seniors...
...started some years ago, and has received much life and vigor from Professor Cohn, who has had charge of it for several years. It contains about 606 volumes, including encyclopedias and dictionaries of all kinds, and five sets of Roussean, Moliore and Voltaire. A the death of Professor Jacquinot in 1883, the library received many valuable books from him. Among other interesting things there is an autograph letter of Lamartine, given last year. But the library is in much need of gifts of books or money, by graduates or undergraduates...