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...vicinity of New York city, have recently been made public. The design is large and comprehensive, and it is expected that the result will be the foundation of a sectarian university "that shall equal Yale and Harvard in equipments, finish and range of studies, while it shall surpass them in thoroughness and depth." Such is the project now under consideration. Its chief promoter, with, it is understood, the consent and encouragement of the Catholic hierarchy in the United States, is Bishop Spalding, of Peoria, one of the youngest, most brilliant and most energetic of American Catholic bishops...
...past season. We are assured from the character of the executive that no effort will be spared on the part of the officers of the association to insure this success. Only let proper co-operation come from all members of the association and we may even hope to surpass the success of former years...
...given next year, the present juniors must turn to the Harvard Union if they wish practice in debate during their last year. Cannot the Union be made next year a society that more nearly represents Harvard than it has done in the past? Many smaller colleges can surpass Harvard in their debating societies. Is it best to allow this most characteristic feature of old college society to dwindle...
GLOBE THEATRE. - 7.45 P.M.; Matinees, Wednesday and Saturday at 2. To-night and to-morrow are the last opportunities of seeing the gorgeous spectacle, "Around the World in Eighty Days," as presented by the Kiralfy Brothers' Combination. It would be hard to surpass the elaborate scenic effects which are produced in this play, while the performances of the "flying fairy," and of the ballet, are equally remarkable. On Monday, 18th, "Two Nights in Rome," with Maud Granger as the heroine, and a good support. Robson and Crane are announced for the 25th. This theatre has been made perhaps the most...
...Life at Harvard"? I don't think any mention is made in it of Percy Altamont Villiers, younger brother of George, the hero of that delightful book. He had read his brother's biography, and, fired by that noble example, he determined to follow in his footsteps, nay, to surpass him. He, too, had had what he called a " fine fit" with a private tutor, and knew few or none of his future classmates, so that he was as well prepared to be a leading man as George had been...