Word: rare
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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After a long search, the Semitic Library has secured a copy of the unrevised Talmud which was published in Amsterdam in 1645. The Talmud was subjected to revision by Christian censors who expunged from it all disrespectful references to Christianity, and copies not so treated are very rare...
...consists at present of about five hundred well-chosen volumes. Soon there will be very large accessions, which have, come partly from Mr. Warren, and partly from Dr. Fitzedward hall of Marlesford, England, who as a long resident of India and a Professor of Sanskrit at Benares, acquired many rare and ancient books...
Among the recent valuable acquisitions of the Peabody Museum is a large and interesting collection of Samoan relics and tools. In addition to various articles of native dress, cooking utensils and war weapons, there is a rare assortment of taps cloth, a kava bowl, from which the native drink is always served, and some exceptionally fine models of Samoan war and fishing-boats. The collection is the gift of Mr. W. M. Woodworth...
...received since last October over 4000 specimens of plants from various parts of the world. The largest number from one source were those from the Biltmore Herbarium, established by George W. Vanderbilt on his country estate at Asheville, N. C. It comprises 1665 specimens, many of which are rare Southern species. Another large assortment has been sent by Professor C. Conzatti of Oaxaca, Mexico. The plants are of South Mexican growth, a region which has received but little attention from botanists. Many speciamens from California, have been sent by Professor W. L. Jepson of the University of California...
...term of service he held for several years the position of bursar here in Cambridge, and, resigning, was not long after appointed to the position he has now relinquished. The treasurership, which entails the entire management of the capital and income of the University, requires both close application and rare executive qualities. With a lack of either of these qualifications in its treasurer the University is hampered in broadening its sphere of influence and usefulness. Under Mr. Hooper's supervision maladministration has been far from retarding Harvard's expansion...