Word: light
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...Augsburg, Creussmer and Koburger at Nuremberg, of Bartolomeo di Cremona, Ratdolf, John of Cologne and Scotus at Venice, of Caxton and Wynkyn de Norde and Pynson and Berthelet in England and of many other famous presses throughout Europe. Especially represented among these early books are those which throw light upon the development of natural science. Such are the editions of Aristotle, Pliny, Ptolemy and Albertus Magnus; oracular compends of Isidore, Hrabanus Maurus; the monkish encyclopedias of Vincent de Beauvais, of Bartholomaeus de Granville, of Jacobus Magnus, of Mathias Farinator, the speculations of Pierre d'-Ailly, Nicholas of Cusa and John...
EDITORS DAILY CRIMSON: Word comes from the library that the project of lighting it by electricity has been definitely given up by a vote of the corporation. Almost money enough had been raised, but, at the last minute, the corporation has refused its assent. To those interested in the welfare of the library, and in its usefulness to the students, such conduct seems inexplicable. It is true that the corporation is reported to have failed to see that the use of the library in the evening would be of any advantage, and that because they did not care...
Munkacsy has finished a portrait of Dr. McCosh of Princeton, which is thus described: "The venerable president is in his black gown and is seen in profile, the light falling strongly upon his white hair, while delicate shadows play about his face...
...Christmas recess. The men are doing the minimum amount of training this year instead of the maximum amount which has been done in previous years. Men have sometimes complained of overtraining, but it is hoped this trouble will be avoided this year. At present the work consists of light dum-bell, exercise, playing hand ball, and practising sliding. In addition to this the battries practise three times a week, and all the candidates pass ball more or less...
...should be a large-minded and fair man in his search for truth in all his studies and investigations. The truth should be his light, and the end of his seeking should be the perfect light. He should judge all, both men and things, according to their true value, holding wealth and station in less esteem than character, the purpose of his education from its beginning...