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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...newly-issued Elective Pamphlet for 1897-98 brings to light a radical change in a very popular course, which must prove disappointing to a number of the present Junior class. The course hitherto known as Philosophy I will next year be given in two sections-Philosophy 1a (Logic and Psychology), and Philosophy 1b (History of Philosophy). The statement in the pamphlet reads: "Either of these courses may be counted as one full course by any student not a Senior; but a Senior may count either of them as one-half course only...
...Banjo Club opened the performance with three of their most popular selections, "Up the Street," "Rastus on Parade," and "The White Company." The Bohemian Orchestra followed with several lively pieces and two solos were sung by G. R. Osborne 1900. A. F. Riggs '98 and M. de Diaz '98 gave a very interesting exhibition of fencing, which was enthusiastically applauded. A clever monologue in French by H. W. Cram '97 gave the reciter a chance to shoo his skill in acting. R. de K. Gilder '99 followed with a French song which was very successfully sung to the accompaniment...
Lieutenant Peary, the Arctic explorer, delivered a popular rather than a scientific lecture on "Greenland, the Arctic Island Continent," in the Fogg Lecture Room last evening. The lecture was illustrated throughout by stereopticon views of photographs which Lieutenant Peary took on his last Arctic trip. The personal tone given by the lecturer added much to the interest of the subject...
Perhaps the most popular numbers of the evening were those given by Mr. F. Hopkinson Smith and Miss Ruth McEnery Stuart. The former is well known as the author of "Colonel Carter of Cartersville" and other delightful sketches of Southern life. He read two of the selections from "Colonel Carter" in a truly charming vein, capturing his audience completely. Miss Stuart also read one of her sketches of Southern life-"Maria's Mo'nin'." The sketch itself runs in a vein of contagious humor, and Miss Stuart read it in a manner calculated to bring out all there...
...turn of affairs in Crete has weakened the triple alliance of Germany, Austria and Italy, and the double alliance of France and Germany. Austria is frankly hostile to Crete, and the German emperor shows considerable zeal for the Sultan. Italy would naturally follow the lead but for the great popular sympathy for Greece. Public opinion in England is also for Greece, but thus far the English government has shown itself contemptuous of it. The policy of France is friendly. Russia is the most important power of all, and her policy has been clear from the beginning-the discouragement...