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Dates: during 1873-1873
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...display her magnificent dramatic powers. Her story is that of a young woman making every effort against the prejudices of society to regain the social position she has lost by early indiscretion. An opportunity to do so by deceit is suddenly thrust upon her; she grasps it, though not without a struggle with herself, and finds herself courted and admired, in the midst of luxury and affluence. Finally, when called upon to resign all this, although she triumphs over her meaner-spirited rival and has it in her power to retain all her advantages, her noble nature shines forth after...
...Theatricals.On Tuesday evening of last week, the Brookline Town Hall was filled with a large and appreciative audience to witness the performance of the "Cup of Tea," and "Fra Diavolo, by members of the II H Society. The whole entertainment passed off smoothly, and without the embarrassing hitches which often occur in amateur theatricals. The comedietta was played with spirit throughout, Mr. French as Sir Charles, Mr. Simmons as the British footman, and Mr. Mackintosh as Lady Clara, all making the most of their parts, without overacting, while Mr. Nason's Scroggins was the best piece of farce-acting...
...succeed, even under favorable circumstances. Foreigners notice especially the fast way in which our business men get through life. As though the fund of energy from which they draw were inexhaustible, they overwork the mind by continuous and intense toil; driving through life with an anxious, careworn look, and without consideration, giving themselves up to labor, so that middle age finds them with the work of life accomplished; worn out, and unable to obtain enjoyment from the pleasures which might be theirs. Among one class of students an idea prevails which is productive of no good. Without doubt, honestly feeling...
Every one begins life with a certain capital, to last through life; some have more, some less, but all have their individual stock in trade; the quicker it is disposed of, the sooner one finds himself bankrupt in mind and body, and, what is of more importance, without the means of recovery...
...which forms no small portion of the work used as a text-book? Students are compelled to learn the classification of rocks, their various subdivisions, and the numerous qualities of many in their simple state, and of some after they have been changed by subterraneous action; and this, too, without having seen a single specimen. Nearly every student who has elected this course feels that this method of teaching is not a very successful one. To memorize these names and properties is a useless task unless the objects to which they belong can be examined. Would he who had never...