Word: previously
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...opening of each lecture in Natural History IV. Prof. Shaler reads the names of those absent at the previous lecture, with the number of their seats, so that all mistakes of the monitor may be corrected before the list of absences is handed in at the office. The plan is to be commended, as preventing all mistakes...
...third number of the year, published yesterday, the Lampoon, we think, shows a considerable improvement over its previous issues. Its vein is thoroughly happy. Those who remember the Lampoon of the past will recognize in this number a return of its former greatness, with all its inimitable drollery and taking wit. The illustrations have gained much finish and character, although in this respect there is still much room for improvement, but in his letterpress, from editorial to "Bubbles," Lampy's himself again. We congratulate our contemporary upon its gratifying success...
...mighty stroke, sent the ball high into the air; it paused, hesitated, then floated between the goal posts. Breathless was the suspense as it rose, and silence seized the entire company, but as it crossed the bar the whole orchestra burst into a cry of lamentation, outrivalling all previous efforts, then died into death-like silence, while the shrill jodel of the Glee Club goal-keeper rose in exultation above the confused roar of triumph which burst from eleven throats. [We regret that our reporter was not present at the game, and that we therefore omit details...
...severely commented upon. The series of games for the class championship were instituted chiefly with a view to drawing out the men of '86 who are fond of the sport, and of giving an opportunity to the base-ball talent of the class to develop itself. And although the previous practice of the nine may not have warranted him in feeling secure of victory, still that was no excuse for his not putting in an appearance at the proper time, and consequently defeating to a certain extent the original object of the games...
...large equatorial telescope has been kept at work, and the observations of the eclipses of Jupiter's satellites have been continued as in previous years. A number of planetary nebulae have been discovered by the method of sweeping the heavens, which originated in our observatory...