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...Advocate had little satirical verses.--"I am going to the Annex, Sir, she said," and that sort of thing,--the new Advocate includes a little idyl, "The Maid and the Shepherd Boy," by Mr. Gebhardt. The old Advocate had a clever "Proctoure's Tale," quite in the vein of Chaucer,--the new Advocate has "The Little Show Girl," by Mr. Cooper, a sincere and truthful sketch of a boy from anywhere. Both Advocates have had their place in the world of letters; but twenty-five years hence will anybody read this year's Christmas Advocate to find out what...
...contents are of greater depth and are altogether more readable. "In Memoriam," though a bit philosophical, is blank verse of a quality which justifies its form. "Amina" is a story of mystery, skilfully handled and not too perplexing to excite interest, while "The Unbeloved," a tale somewhat in the vein of Thomas Hardy, is witty and has convincing characters. Although the characters in "The Best Policy" are well conceived, the story is wordy and the outcome evident from the beginning. A new department, which may be made of considerable value to college men, is the "Theatrical Snapshots," containing brief comments...
...ZOOLOGICAL CLUB. The Lateral Vein of the Skate. Dr. H. W. Rand--After-effects of Light on Earthworms. Professor G. H. Parker. Room 1, fourth floor, Zoological Museum...
...ZOOLOGICAL CLUB. The Lateral Vein of the Skate. Dr. H. W. Rand.--After-effects of Light on Earthworms. Professor G. H. Parker. Room 1, Fourth floor, Zoological Museum...
Professor Goodwin next spoke in a reminiscent vein, and described the College and its life of fifty years ago, contrasting it with that of today...