Word: less
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...kitchen proper. Here we saw the immense brick ovens where all the meats are roasted. One was forcibly reminded of the old fashioned ovens of our grandfathers, which produced such an impression upon our childish fancies. A bakery of no mean proportions is a necessary adjunct. It requires no less than two barrels of flour every day to satisfy our desires for the "staff of life." The huge range, upon which all steaks are broiled, and all orders cooked; the vegetable kettles of enormous capacity, and many other immense contrivances did escape our attention...
...fifty-three men, all of whom have not rowed before. After Christmas probably thirty men will be added to the number trying for the class crews; so that, adding in the twelve candidates for the University crew, it may be said that ninety-five men will do more or less rowing at Harvard this year. It is true that at least half of the fifty-three who are now rowing will make room for others after Christmas; nevertheless, it is truly gratifying that so large a number of men can take part in this exercise even for a short time...
...highly startling and instructive item has been going the rounds of the collegiate press for the last few weeks, to the effect that out of about 600 graduates of Vassar, less than one-third have married. This piece of news seems to have a magnetic fascination for the average college editor...
...EDUCATION IN EUROPE-Italy enjoys the unique glory of having never closed her universities to women, there having been female graduates from time to time since the fifteenth century. In modern times-i. e., within the last twenty years-the universities have been more or less entirely thrown open to women in France, Holland, Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Belgium, Switzerland, and Spain; but still remain closed in Germany, Austria, Portugal, Poland, and Bohemia.-[Academy...
...interest. The walk to Jamaica Plain, which could be made to include the Bussey Institute, Forest Hill cemetery, and Brook-farm, is long, to be sure, but very pleasant, taking one through Allston, Brookline, Longwood, and Boston Highlands. Of course in these longer walks, one may take more or less advantage of the horse car accommodations, thereby saving much time and mussel...