Word: various
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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There are three important sources of the fables of the Middle Ages, said Professor Marsh; the fables of classic times; the mass of Northern or Germanic stories which came early in the 12th century into Europe; and the various additions which were made to the original tales in popular use. The mingling of these three caused many diversities, so that the limit of each source cannot be certainly determined...
...Zeland geyser terraces, which were destroyed by the volcanic eruption of 1886. The exhibition will also include a number of views of volcanoes, with the geographical features resulting from the flow of lava, and also views of the underground structure of ancient igenus rocks as shown in various localities...
...reform movement. It sought to remove the higher offices from the control of the party spoilsmen. Since that time the idea has by degrees obtained a firmer footing, until today we have 55,000 positions open to men by competition. The speaker traced the reform in its various phases up to the present time, showing the great widening in the reform field...
...libraries of the departments of English, of German and of the Romance languages consolidated at the beginning of this year, and now have a large library in Sever 2 and 4. The library numbers about 1000 volumes. Some of the books were donated by various instructors, and some were bought with part of the proceeds of the English play given last spring. A large number of books come from the estate of the late Professor Torrey...
...fund, with which new volumes are bought now amounts to $2,500 a year. This sum is apportioned among the various professors, who designate the books to be purchased...