Word: previously
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...fifth in the series of books edited by F. Y. Parker entitled "English" History by contemporary writers. The former volumes of this series have been exceptionably good, not only for general reading but for historical references. The book just issued proves to be in no wise inferior to the previous volumes. To mention the subject "The third Crusade of the Christians under Richard I of England" is enough at once to awaken an interest even in the casual reader, The doings of the doughty Richard Coeur de Lion, have always possessed that romantic air of mystery which surrounds the period...
...number of men usually sent by Harvard is much larger. There are men now in college, who have in previous years won either first or second in seven events, but who have refused to go to New York again this year. The games will take place...
...there is no reason why the best of records should not be made on this track, and it is extremely unfortunate for Harvard that some of her best material cannot be induced to enter again this year in the events in which they succeeded in coming in first in previous years...
...Club, which, though several years old has not yet taken part in a Glee club concert. They will accompany the Glee club in the Spanish song "Estudiantina" and will undoubtedly add much to the effect of the piece. The concert will be fully up to the high standard of previous years. It has become one of the events of the spring term so it is hardly necessary to urge a good attendance...
...current number of the Advocate, while it contains several very interesting articles, is hardly as good from a literary point of view, as the previous numbers of the year. The editorial column lacks dignity to make it effective. The leading editorial in particular is open to this criticism. The graduate movement which it so caustically refers to as "patronizing," and "kind," may not have the force and value which have been claimed for it, but it at least deserves commendation more than sneers. The editorial on the founding of Clark university is written in the same spirit of contempt...