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Dates: during 1870-1879
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JUNIOR AND SOPHOMORE RHETORIC (second half-year). The examination for those who wish to anticipate this study is fixed for Saturday, January 13, at 11 A.M. Text-books: Whately's Rhetoric (Parts I. and II.); Lessing's Laocoon...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: BREVITIES. | 12/15/1876 | See Source »

...tickets for the second concert at Sanders Theatre, next Thursday, are now ready at Sever...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: BREVITIES. | 12/15/1876 | See Source »

...suggested, is a very good example of what I mean. You find your friends interested in something that bores you. It would be unwise to tell them that they are fools, for, in the first place, at their period of life that is a foregone conclusion, and in the second place, two can play at that game. Neither would it be wise to retire to your own room in disgust, for man is a gregarious mammal, and you are a man. Nor yet ought you to look as gloomy as a funeral in the midst of a crowd of amused...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: LETTERS TO A FRESHMAN. | 12/4/1876 | See Source »

...that they misjudged those whom they regarded as their opponents, and would be glad if the work were undone. Those who believe in the best man for every office, without regard to anything else, are now willing to leave the matter to be decided by the sober second thoughts of the class. A majority of its members are apparently anxious to see the offices vacated, and then refilled in a meeting distinguished by the absence of " put-up-jobs" and all sorts of wire-pulling. One of two things will certainly be done, - either a new election, perfectly open...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: No Headline | 12/4/1876 | See Source »

...following subjects: "A Personal Experience," or "A Criticism on the Late Discussion." I thought over my eventful career, but could not recall any episode which seemed likely to edify my instructor, and so, although not knowing what the "Late Discussion" was about, I decided to take the second alternative. But as I ground up on the subject, I became deeply interested in it, - a thing which had never happened before. As I only read the Advocate articles, I became dreadfully alarmed about the state of affairs existing here. The subject weighed on my mind even after the theme was handed...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: THE RESULT OF REFORM. | 12/4/1876 | See Source »

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