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...Iceland was written in old Norse prose and poetry, the latter being subdivided into the poetry of the Edda and Skald or court poetry. The Icelandic poet was not a poet in the strict sense of the word, but a story teller who wandered about reciting tales of Scandinavian origin. The Saga, the heroic tradition of the Norsemen, is divided in three periods: the heroic period up to 1030; the period of development from 1030 to 1100, and a third period from 1100 to 1200, during which all these legends were written down. In speaking of the Nibelungenlied, Professor Smith...
...Zoological club will meet at the Museum this evening. Doors open from 7. 15 to 7.30. Papers on "Development of the Ear," by W. Whitney, "Origin of the Mesodemr," Dr. Mark, "Ribs in Vertibrates," S. H. Parker...
...Morgan lectured on the origin and development of Greek tragedy in Greek I, yesterday...
Principles of Taxation. General Survey of the Subject. Meaning of Taxation. Origin and use of terms. Lecture. Hon. David A. Wells. Sever...
Wednesday, March 19-General Survey of the subject. Meaning of Taxation. Origin and use of terms...