Word: america
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...Rhodes emphasized the important part which Godkin played in the public life of his time. Born in Ireland, he arrived in America at the age of 23, and not long after began newspaper work. In time he became the editor of the "Nation," and for thirty-five years continued his journalistic career, taking at all times an active part in political questions. In 1883 he was made editor-in-chief of the "Evening Post," and in the "Nation," which had now become a weekly edition of the "Evening Post," he exercised an important literary influence...
...Walsh is one of the foremost Catholic authors of America as well as a scholarly, eloquent and entertaining speaker. His works, which have been publicly commended by Cardinal Merry del Val for their strong defence of Catholic Truth, include. "The Catholic Churchmen in Science." "The Story of Makers of Modern Medicine," and "The Popes and Science," all dealing with the great part which the Catholic Church has taken in enlightening the world...
Percy W. Mackaye '97, whose tragedy "Sappho and Phaon" is reviewed below has attained the reputation of a dramatist and poet of no mean ability. After graduating from Harvard he studied and traveled abroad for three years. On returning to America he was engaged in teaching in New York City but since 1904 he has devoted his time almost exclusively to writing plays. He is the author of two works on "The Canterbury Tales" of Chancer, "Fonris the Wolf, a Tragedy," and "Joan d'Are," which has been produced by Mr. E. H. Sothern and Miss Marlowe in America...
...been voted by the Faculty that Professor J. B. Woodworth '94, of the Geological Department, be appointed to take charge of the Shaler Memorial Expedition to South America, and that leave of absence be given him from June...
...cardinal fault of American citizens is their lack of willingness to undertake political responsibility. In England we have a certain class who make it their business to be responsible. There is no class similar to this in America, and it is rightly so, for it is not too much to ask ordinary citizens to receive this responsibility and to take a vital interest in the welfare of the community. If a man cannot take active interest, it is his duty to see that good men go to the legislature and that the best type of man leads the politics...