Word: subjects
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...mind. It has as its object to give man a knowledge of himself. In early times men were disgraced as atheists who attempted investigations into the mysteries of their origin, and it was not until the middle of the eighteenth century that enough facts had been obtained on this subject to found a system of knowledge. But then men began to make researches and new facts were discovered every year. In 1859 Darwin wrote his "Origin of Species," a work which was formed of the new science. For ten years after this, anthropological societies sprang up with great rapidity...
...Religious Education of the Negro" is the subject of a lecture to be given tonight by General S. C. Armstrong in Sanders Theatre. General Armstrong is president of Hampton Institute, devoted to the education of Negroes and Indians, and is in every way fitted to speak in an entertaining and instructive manner on his subject...
...important change in the prescribed freshman Physics is announced to take effect the present term. In former years electricity alone has been treated and the scope of the course has been so limited that it has held a minor place not suited to the importance of the subject. The course this year will consist of thirteen lectures upon various topics in Physics and Mechanics including the applications of electricity...
This was followed by a lively general discussion. It was finally resolved to appoint a general committee of ten, to represent as many different colleges. This committee will prepare a set of questions bearing on the subject which will be sent to every man who has come here from any other college, whether a graduate or not. From the answers to these questions a series of resolutions will be drawn up, and submitted for approval at a later meeting. A committee of three on nominations was appointed, which reported the following names: W. H. Carruth, C. W. Colby...
...Sec.HISTORICAL SOCIETY.- The next meeting of the society will be held Thursday evening at 7.45 p. m. in 7 Holyoke. The subject of the discussion will be "The Social Influence of Negro Suffrage." Every member should be present, if only for a short time...