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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...theory, if rigidly carried into practice in the common school system might from circumstances prove inefficient, it assumes an enlarged significance when applied to a collegiate education. Many college courses have no end in view beyond charging the mind of the student with a mass of facts more or less interesting and useful, but undeniably lacking in the element of brain culture. The proper building of a brain is still a subject of discussion. But that the system of education in vogue among the colleges throughout the land is highly defective, is proved by the success of the reforms inaugurated...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: No Headline | 12/2/1885 | See Source »

Call at J. W. Brine's and see the beautiful line of English Macintoshes at less than Boston prices. We have the best $1 Gingham Umbrella in the world. Leather Shooting Coats in large variety. J. W. Brine, 10 and 11 Harvard...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Special Notices. | 12/2/1885 | See Source »

Call at J. W. Brine's and see the beautiful line of English Macintoshes at less than Boston prices. We have the best $1 Gingham Umbrella in the world. Leather Shooting Coats in large variety. J. W. Brine, 10 and 11 Harvard...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: No Headline | 12/1/1885 | See Source »

Call at J. W. Brine's and see the beautiful line of English Macintoshes at less than Boston prices. We have the best $1 Gingham Umbrella in the world. Leather Shooting Coats in large variety. J. W. Brine, 10 and 11 Harvard...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Special Notices. | 11/30/1885 | See Source »

...exterior of the volume is really excellent. The covers are neat, but none the less attractive, and their lack of elaborate design is quite consistent with Harvard custom and taste, while it is in strong contrast with the show and elaborateness displayed on similar publications by other colleges...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: The Index for 1885-86. | 11/30/1885 | See Source »

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