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...entries for the Henley regatta closed yesterday. The entries for the Grand Challenge Cup are Yale, Leander, Trinity Hall, Cambridge, Magdalen, Oxford, Thames Rowing Club, London Rowing Club, Nereus Rowing Club, Amsterdam...
Passing hurriedly through the views of the next largest college, St. Johns, and then Magdalen, we reach the only elevated spot in all Cambridge, Castle Hill. From here could be seen Christ College, where Milton obtained his degree, and Emanuel. This latter college is rendered peculiarly interesting to Harvard students, for here John Harvard was famous. Here the self-appointed committee of the colony of Massachusetts met and indirectly laid the foundation of Harvard College...
...Cooke took his audience on a delightful trip through the old University city of Oxford. Professor Cooke had a charming selection of views, and by the end of the evening the audience had become quite familiar with the old walls and towers of the university. The lecturer began with Magdalen College with its well-known tower and old stone pulpit out of doors. He then took his audience to the northern part of the city, passing through that part of the city containing University, Brazenose, St. Mary's, Queen's and New College. Some charming views were shown...
...last Vesper Service was held yesterday afternoon. Appleton Chapel was unusually crowded, every seat being taken as early as quarter of five. The music was excellent. After selections from Gounod's "The Redemption" and from Stainer's "Mary Magdalen" had been given, the choir sang "And it was the Third Hour" by Elvey...
...students, and their names arranged in the catalogue, not according to age, or scholarship, or the alpheber, but according to the rank their families held in society. This Benjamin Woodbridge was born in England but came to America in 1634 with his brother. He had been a member of Magdalen college in Oxford. Eng., but chose to complete his collegiate education in New England. Mr. Woodbridge was a preacher and poet. From his eulogy on the Rev. John Cotton, who died in 1632, is made the following extract...