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...columns to its defence on the first head, the second, being far more comprehensive, will probably call forth a supplement to the next number. This will prove the converse of "parturiunt montes"; the ridiculous and insignificant charge will bring forth a mountain of argument. The Chronicle editors, however, should learn wisdom from us, and fight the war in the enemy's country by publishing their criminations and recriminations in the Advocate itself. This would leave them more room for discussing the propriety of dancing on Class Day. By the by, if the signers of the "counter-petition" in our Senior...
...learn from the Bowdoin Orient that a banquet lately given at Brunswick was enlivened by "the wit of Charles Dudley Warner, and the speeches of other distinguished men." There is sarcasm somewhere, but whether it is that Mr. Warner's remarks do not deserve to be called "a speech," or that the other gentlemen cannot be called witty, - this is a question we shall not attempt to solve...
...College mind will be relieved to learn that the Freshmen, in their game with the Adams Academy Nine, made only eighteen errors, instead of forty-one, as currently reported...
...courses of study for the four years embrace about as much classical reading as men do here in the advanced sections of the Freshman year, and as much mathematics as is required in our lowest divisions. We are pleased to learn that Rhetoricals are continued throughout the four years, and though our ideas about them are a trifle vague, we fancy they are very instructive. A weekly exercise in the English Bible is held, which all students are required to attend...
...books at the Library was to be abandoned henceforth, and that the requisite information was to be given by persons suitably qualified for the purpose. We have authority for stating that this report is signally deficient in all those essential characteristics which distinguish mere hearsay from accredited fact. We learn, however, that this plan was proposed to the Library Council, and was not approved; but that there will probably be some simplification and abbreviation in the present system of card catalogue. The numerous and vigorous advocates of more reading room and of open alcoves will perhaps be pleased to learn...