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Before showing the stereopticon views, Mr. Castle gave an outline of the origin, religion, and government of the inhabitants previous to the discovery of the island by Captain Cook in 1775. Their origin is doubtful, but they probably came to Hawaii about 1000 years ago from the other islands of the Southern Pacific. In religion they were heathens, worshiping many minor gods and one supreme deity, until the coming of missionaries in the early part of the nineteenth century. Up to 1750, each island was a separate monarchy, but in that year one king succeeded in conquering the others...
...November number of the Harvard Law Review contains the following important articles: "What Law Governs the Validity of Contracts?" 1. "The Origin and History of the Doctrine," by Professor Joseph H. Beale '82, of the Law School. "The Force and Effect of the Orders of the Interstate Commerce Commission," by H. T. Newcomb. "Concealment of Assets in Bankruptcy Cases," by Lee M. Friedman '93. "Conflict of Laws and the Enforcement of the Statutory Liability of Stockholders in a Foreign Corporation," by Edwin H. Abbot...
...ZOOLOGICAL CLUB. "Sponges, and the Origin of the Nervous System." Professor G. H. Parker. Zoological Laboratory, 4th floor, Room...
Professor F. C. de Sumichrast will give the first of his series of seven illustrated lectures on "The British Empire, its Origin and Growth," under the auspices of the Victoria League in the United States, at 8 o'clock this evening in Chickering Hall, Boston. The subject of tonight's lecture will be "The British Empire of Today...
Professor F. C. de Sumicharst, of the French Department, will give a series of seven illustrated lectures upon "The British Empire, Its Origin and Growth," under the auspices of the Victoria League in the United States. The lectures will be delivered in Chickering Hall, Boston, at 8 o'clock in the evening, on the following dates: October 27, November 17; December 15, January 19, February 16, March 16, and April 20. For those who are not members of the League a charge of 50 cents for each lecture will be made. Season tickets, admitting to the series, may be obtained...