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Stumbling Block. Superficially the circumstances that made Henry Wallace what he is-he spent his youth helping his father make a country paper succeed-are like the circumstances that made Harry Byrd into Henry Wallace's chief stumbling block. The Byrds are a Virginia family ancient as any, but Harry's Father, Richard Evelyn Byrd Sr., a successful criminal lawyer, made unsuccessful investments, died poor. He left three sons, Tom, Dick and Harry. Tom grew up to be an apple grower. Dick was regarded as something of a sissy and in the course of time developed an uncommon...
MORNING Tuesday May 7 9.15--11.15Fine Arts (written, with slides) Large Fogg Lecture Room 9.15--12.15 Geological Sciences Sever 29 9.15--12.15 Latin Translation Literature, Ancient Authors (Honors) Sever 29 9.15--12.15 Systematic Philosophy and Special Psychological Topics Emerson A Wednesday, May 8 --- Anthropology (oral) Peabody Museum 9.15--12.15 Biochemical Sciences Emerson 211 9.15--12.15 English Literature (Part Two) Emerson D 9.15--12.15 Greek Composition (Greek 3 and 7) Sever 29 9.15--1.15 History, Government and Economics (Special) Memorial Hall 9.15--12.15 Literature, Modern Authors (Honors) Emerson D 9.15--12.15 History of Modern Philosophy Emerson F 9.15-12.15 Sociology...
...thousand strong last week, ladies of the National Federation of Music Clubs marched on Philadelphia, gorged for seven full days on musical programs, musical talk. Their endurance seemed unlimited. Speeches ranged from the need of a fine arts minister in the President's Cabinet to a discussion of ancient Hebrew music. Singing went on constantly, thanks to amateur choristers. For special treats there were concerts by Tenor Giovanni Martinelli, Baritone Nelson Eddy, Violinist Albert Spalding, the Philadelphia Orchestra conducted by José Iturbi...
When Author Thomas Mann, some ten years ago, began to write his version of the ancient tale of Joseph, he did not expect to find in its archaic simplicity such profound implications as he soon began to discover. The story of Joseph in the Bible takes 13 chapters; to cover the same ground Author Mann has already used up two full-length volumes, will need one more. But, as readers of the first installment know (TIME, June 11, Joseph And His Brothers is not simply an expanded retelling of the Bible tale. In the 50-odd close-written pages that...
...German, Italian and Spanish Literatures New Lecture Hall 9.15--12.15Greek Translation Sever 29 *9.15--12.15 Government (Departmental) Economics Memorial Hall *9.15--1.15 History (Departmental) Emerson D *9.15--1.15 History and Literature--Final General Examination and Qualifying Examination (for Juniors, candidates for Honors) Emerson D 9.15--12.15--History of Ancient Philosophy and General Psychology Emerson 211 9.15--12.15 Sociology Emerson 211 *The Examination will begin at 9.15. The papers, however, will be distributed at 9 o'clock to those present. Tuesday May 7 9.15--11.15 Fine Arts (Written, with slides) Large Fogg Lecture Room 9.15--12.15 Geological Sciences Sever...