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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...been promised by the trustees. The building will be of brick, of one story, but with a high and roomy basement, which will give ample accommodation for some time. It is expected that large additions will be made to this building in the near future for the use of classes in chemistry and for recitation rooms...
Only a short time ago we laid to rest a leader in science who declared himself to be at the same time an evolutionist, a theist and a believer in the Nicene creed. Gray was like Darwin in respect to the religious use which he made of evolution. The judgment of our soundest minds is that theism is to suffer at the hands of evolution, not destruction, but reconstruction. Darwin admitted that no one understood the philosophy of evolution better than the late great botanist. Gray had stronger grasp on philosophy than Darwin. Gray was gifted with a clearer insight...
...manual laborers, they are cones queenly more effected by hereditary tendencies to disease, and their indoor life exposes them particularly to the maladies caused by defective plumbing. Proper ventilation during the hours devoted to work and sleep is of the first consequence, and can best be attained by the use of open fireplaces instead of the usual furnace, which rarefies the air to an injurious extent. Plenty of exercise in the open air in agreeable company will prevent the bilious headache and mental depression which interfere so often with the usefulness of professional men. Above all, intervals of complete rest...
...college calendar to-day, will take is a novel one, and of such a nature as to appeal to the layman as well as to the scholar. We trust that the college will show its appreciation of the favor conferred on it by the Classical Club by making use of these opportunities to hear some very valuable and attractive lectures...
...base-ball practice. There is a space for fielding practice, throwing to bases first and second, from the catcher's position, batting, to a limited extent base running, and base sliding. For the latter purpose a bed of sand is in preparation which will serve also for the use of running broad jumpers. Base-ball practice at present continues daily from 12 m. to 2 p. m.; track athletics from 5 p. m. to 6 p. m.; lacrosse and foot-ball practice during intermediate hours...