December 18, 1890
Ice follies: On December 8th some of the workmen tried to clear the snow off the lower pond by means of two horses attached to the big snow plough, but they found the ice underneath so bad, that they were … Continued
The Library in Your Lap
This phrase, coined by current senior, RG ’12, is such a great way of expressing the always available digital content purchased/subscribed to by Ohrstrom library. When you are off the SPS grounds, such as during the upcoming Winter Break, simply … Continued
eBooks in Project Muse Beta Site
We already love Project Muse for recent journal content, but very soon we will also have the opportunity to fall in love with Project Muse all over again – this time with eBooks! Earlier this year Project Muse announced it … Continued
New Reference Book: Tis the Season TV
Tis the Season TV: The Encyclopedia of Christmas-Themed Episodes, Specials and Made-for-TV Movies by Joanna Wilson, 1701 Press, 2011. Find it in Ohrstrom at: REF 791.45 W69T A one volume set providing summaries of Christmas television. Entries fall with three categories: TV … Continued
December 16, 1930
A visit from a mysterious beast: On the sixth of December, the peculiar animal first seen at St. Paul’s in 1888, forty-two years ago, appeared again on the ice in Library Pond. . . Mr. Wiggins, it will be remembered, … Continued