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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...Boylston Chemical club met in the upper lecture room of the chemical laboratory last evening and listened to a lecture by Professor Hill on "Furfuran Derivatives." Professor Hill has spent the greater part of his time during the past thirteen years studying these carbon compounds and has succeeded in throwing much light on the subject. His talk was instructive and although highly scientific, was full of interest...
Representatives from the most prominent boat clubs in and about New York met Monday to consider the formation of a new rowing association to include all the boat clubs in and about New York city. No definite action was taken, but another meeting will be held March...
...about enlarging the college buildings at the corner of Madison Avenue and Forty-ninth street. There is at present much need of a large assembly hall and both the library and the School of Arts need more room. Then too the enlarged demands upon the Law School must be met. Hence it has been decided by President Seth Low and his advisors to erect a handsome structure in place of the unsightly old buildings which now occupy the centre of the block. There is also some talk on the part of the trustees about forcing the attendance at chapel...
...reading or study room has recently been established in the east wing of the Princeton library, and has met with general application at the hands of the students. (?) on the first floor or the library have been much over-crowded, and old authors and editions are being gradually sorted out and carried to the second floor. Freshmen and sophomores have been put on an equality with juniors, as far as the library is concerned, and may henceforth draw out three books at a time, instead of two, as formerly. Books are now for the first time subject to renewal...
...Chess and Whist club met for the first time last night in their new rooms at 7 Brattle street. The old rooms were very badly situated in being so far from the yard, and it is hoped that renewed interest will be taken in the club, now that the rooms are so accessible. A very successful meeting was held as Mr. Prentiss Cummings of the Boston Chess club was present and played games with six of the members simultaneously. Messrs. Brown, Sturgis, Irwin, Adams and Burlingham were forced to resign, but Mr. Nicolls won his game by careful play. After...