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...long been supposed by many people that pottery decorations had no significance at all, but were merely the haphazard touches of the decorator. Mr. Willoughby, however, has made a scientific investigation of the matter, and has found that decorative motives, though not entirely, were mostly of symbolic origin, and were evidently closely associated with the religious beliefs and ceremonies of the people. His work, though not very extensive, is of the greatest importance to one interested in the archaeology of this region...
...CRIMSON endorses the communication published in another column in regard to the Harvard Civil Service Reform Club. This organization, which was founded in 1894, had its origin as a result of the influence of the late Mr. George William Curtis, and was favored by Professor Norton, Theodore Roosevelt '80, Mr. Carl Schurz, and others. Although it attracted a good deal of attention at first, there has not been a very general interest in its affairs this year. There are, however, reasons why such a club should have a good backing in this University: not only are many of the leaders...
There are two very interesting articles dealing with modern languages. Mr. Leo Wiener, the instructor in Russian, contributes a sketch of the origin and development of the study of the Slavic languages at Harvard. The other article is an earnest plea from the Committee of the German Department-Professors Bartlett, Francke and Schilling-for a Germanic museum at Harvard. Attention is called to the change in the manner of looking at the study of German during the last twenty-five years. Whereas in 1871, when German was regarded as a "business" language there were two courses offered in German, today...
Seminary of American History and Institutions. The Origin and Growth of the Underground Road. Mr. W. H. Siebert. University...
Seminary of American History and Institutions. The Origin and Growth of the Underground Road. Mr. W. H. Siebert. University...