This collection comprises Volumes 7 and 8 of "The Johns Hopkins University Circular," offering a detailed look into the activities, research, and academic life of one of America's leading universities during its formative years. Compiled by Johns Hopkins University itself, these circulars provide invaluable primary source material for historians of education, scholars interested in the development of American higher learning, and anyone curious about the intellectual landscape of the late 19th century.

Within these pages, readers will find announcements of courses, lectures, and special events; abstracts of dissertations and research papers; reports on the progress of various departments; and biographical sketches of faculty and alumni. This collection offers a unique window into the evolution of a modern research university and its contributions to the advancement of knowledge. It will be of great interest to researchers and historians.

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