Word: noted
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...presentation copy of Cantillon's very rare essay on the nature of commerce, [1755], presented to the library by H. S. Foxwell, professor of political economy in London University, and fellow of St. John's, Cambridge, with an accompanying note in which the donor explains how this copy, in connection with one other, came into his possession, and concludes with the words : "It occurred to me therefore that there might not be a copy at Harvard; and as the copy which I have is ultimately destined to find its way to the library of old Cambridge University, I thought...
...least two thousand five hundred. There are not only the Greek and Latin authors in this collection, but nearly every production of every commentator upon certain classical authors. Professor Gildersleeve has been an omniverous reader ever since he was a boy of twelve. He showed me some of his note-books that he had written out while at Princeton. Whenever he finished reading a book he wrote in his note-book his opinions of the work, and made comparisons between it and other works. His favorite author is Lucan, and he has in his study a fine collection of Lucaniana...
...Lost - Note-book on Evidence. Finder please leave at 32 Holyoke...
...very gratifying to note that the custom of hazing is rapidly losing its hold here. The course of the present sophomore class has generally been very commendable in respect to that, and should '86 in turn frown upon that time-honored, though barbarous custom, Yale would forever afterwards be relieved from every reproach from that source...
...gratifying to note the steady increase in popularity made by lacrosse at our colleges. The clubs in the large American cities have not succeeded in making the sport a favorite with those interested in athletics, and are far from being in first-class condition. In many cities the sport is in an apathetic condition, from which it is only roused by the prospect of an exciting match. The sport is, however, comparatively young, and bids fair to receive a strong impetus from that source which has ever tended to popularize and strengthen the existence of every legitimate game - the colleges...