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Dates: during 1880-1889
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After speaking of the various subscriptions received from private sources and from college organizations and making a statement of the financial condition of the school, the report is closed with the following...
...others are safe. In consequence, arsenical green papers have become unsaleable, and great care is taken to have them safe. A brilliant red dye has, however, been discovered, which is made from coal tar by the use of arsenic, and this enters into the composition of Pompeian red and various browns, where its use would be least suspected. Arsenic is also used to brighten other colors, and as an antiseptic in the size. Since the arsenic gets into the paper in such various ways, it is impossible to tell anything about a paper by mere inspection. Of two papers apparently...
When we read so frequently of the many trips of the various musical organizations of Yale, the torpid state of our own societies is brought vividly into prominence. The Yale Glee and Bajo Clubs have lately returned from a trip on which many of the western cities were visited and concerts given. This trip is but one of the many indulged in annually by the Yale musical associations, which show the interest taken in these matters by our sister college. The state of our societies suffer much in contrast. Although receiving invitations almost weekly to visit neighboring cities...
...order to teach Latin. In so doing we do not sacrifice literature to mere business, for the modern languages have literatures as well as the ancient. There exists a French literature which comprises books, poetry, devotion, philosophy, science, history, politics-a literature not less but more extensive and various than Greek and Roman literatures themselves. This literature indisputably excites the same sort of emotions and exerts the same influence as classical literature. It elevates the mind, stimulates the imagination and forms the taste; in short, there is absolutely no good effect produced by the classical literature which is not also...
...library, but why are they not set aside so that any one taking an elementary course, for instance, may familiarize himself with the language by reading interesting novels. As it is now, one is compelled to waste a great deal of unnecessary time in looking through the various catalogues. The German language abounds in romance that would be more widely read if it were made more accessible. This system of selected German, if put into operation, will be of great advantage to the members of the college, and although its adoption may appear very unimportant its effect on the German...