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Mr. P. W. Long in Emerson J at 8

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Mr. Peony W. Long '98, of the editorial staff of Webster's Dictionary, will speak on "The History and Development of the English Dictionary" in Emerson J this evening at 8 o'clock. The take is given in connection with the fourth of the Weekly exhibitions held in the Treasure Room of the Library Illustrating the resources of the Library in some particular field. Mr. Long will speak again tomorrow in the Treasure Room at 3 o'clock in the afternoon, on "English Dictionaries from the Earliest Times to the Present." An interesting series of English dictionaries extending from early times down to the present will be on exhibition in the Treasure Room from 2 until 5 o'clock this afternoon and at the conclusion of the lecture. Tomorrow the books will be on exhibition from 10 A. M. until 5 P. M. Persons not members of the University will be welcome in the afternoon if they will apply for cards at the desk in the Delivery Room.

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