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...English critic and writer, Matthew Arnold. The lectures given under the auspices of the societies here at Harvard are always well received and interesting. The few which have been given this year are by no means exceptions. We think the success of the lectures held in the past ought to inspire new life into some of the societies whose only claim to success is the long list of members which appear yearly in the Index. If some of these societies would only show more activity in procuring for us lecturers of well known reputation and standing, we feel sure they...
...little delay about the various ballots. The meeting was very orderly, and although several of the elections were closely contested, the best feeling prevailed, one of the officers, Mr. Stuart Wyeth, being elected by the unanimous vote of the class. The meeting adjourned at about a quarter past twelve...
...members of the class, past and present, who are now candidates for the degree of A. B., will be allowed to vote, and will be eligible for office...
...hares, Messrs. White '85 and Appleton '87, started at twenty-five minutes before four and six minutes later the main body of the hounds started, headed by Captain Smith ; a minute later still Messrs. Norton and Matthewson, who were thus handicapped, started and were accompanied by Mr. Bigelow, a past member of the club. The scent was very bad at start and the handicapped men soon caught up. At the Longwood bridge the scent was lost for more than 15 minutes and again farther on owing to the badness of the scent and the ingenious lying of an Irishman...
...inches. The flat, however, was a dead heat. Philips finished third, a yard behind. It was subsequently arranged that Cowie and Ritchie should settle the question at Birmingham. Time 10 1-4 s. Conflicting rumors as to the state of Cowie's health have been prevalent for some time past. We must admit that he hardly looked in his usual trim. Page-Philips striped short of work, but Ritchie, on the other hand, looked fit enough for anything. The last-named was backed at odds...