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...Social advancement is only secured by nations whose wealth is sufficient to make possible leisure, learning and the means of refinement. The rise of wealthy classes in a nation adds to its political security.- Ellis H. Roberts in New Princeton Review, May, 1887; J. S. Mill, Political Economy...
...vespers yesterday afternoon, Dr. Hale officiated, assisted by Dr. F. G. Peabody. In his address, Dr. Hale spoke of two classes of people, the one composed of those who go to their daily work without thought of future reward; the other, composed of those whose minds are filled with selfish and sordid purposes. People of the first class are successful simply because they have interest in the work itself. That interest is not purchased by bribery, is not caused by fear of consequences; but is present because God is working out his purposes through these earnest men and women...
...college-yard watchmen being off on a holiday yesterday, a swarthy son of Italy took advantage of their absence and discoursed sweet strains from a wheezy hand-organ in the yard. His efforts were specially appreciated by the dean and bursar, in front of whose offices he played several encores...
...commented on for hundreds of years. Mirroring as they do the spirit of their author's age. and having greatly influenced Arabic literature in succeeding ages. they deserve the attention of every one who is interested in general literature or in the history of Islam-that religious system whose adherents are said to number two hundred millions, and whose rapid spread in Africa has been the cause of much earnest discussion, especially within the past year...
FINANCE CLUB LECTURES.The second lecture in this course will be given on Monday, February 27, by Horace White, Esq., of New York, whose subject will be "The Treasury Surplus." Other lectures will be given by Rev. John G. Brooks, of Brockton, and by Professor E. J. James, of the University of Pennsylvania...