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Dates: during 1880-1889
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Probably few students appreciate the true value of the collection of books in Gore Hall. It is without doubt the first college library in the country, and is better than many of the public libraries. It does not contain a great many duplicate copies of the commoner books, but it makes up for this in the rarity of others. The most valuable collection of rare books ever given to library is that of Charles Sumner, who left all his books, in themselves a library, to the college. Many of his books are of interest on account of their former owners...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Rare Books in the Library. | 12/10/1889 | See Source »

...which does the hardest and most intelligent work. This is especially true in crew rowing. It is a fact that more than one Harvard team has lost through fear of over training. By beginning early with light work the men can gradually increase the amount with beneficial results and without injury. That is why we invite all likely men to begin training at once...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Letter to the Freshman Class. | 12/9/1889 | See Source »

...life had neither the romance of Schiller's, nor the charm of Goethe's. It was one long struggle against poverty, in an age when people had not come to understand that literature was a profession worthy of the highest type of man. Manliness and a love of truth without regard to established authority were the salient points in Lessing's character. He was primarily a critic, but he supplemented his precepts by example, and accomplished as much by his character as by his intellect...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Prof. von Jagemann's Lecture. | 12/6/1889 | See Source »

...result of these methods on the student is that he obtains no lasting specific results from much of his college course. On the other hand he could not devote as much time to a course in manual training "without retaining all his life some special power in the direction in which he has worked...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Pedagogy at the Universities. | 12/4/1889 | See Source »

...engagement at the Hollis Street theatre last evening. "The Senator" has proven a great success, and during last week the capacity of the theatre was tested at every performance. As Senator Rivers, Mr. Crane has won a greater triumph than in any other character he has essayed, and without doubt his remaining appearances will be largely attended...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: The Senator. | 12/3/1889 | See Source »

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