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...friends of Penrod who take their way to the University Theatre this week are not likely to applaud the talking film as heartily as they would if they had never met the boy before. The engaging qualities of Booth Tarkington's book do not lie so much in the plot, as in the subjective treatment of a small boy's world and the wistfully humorous sketching of puppy-love. One recalls pleasantly over the years the beautiful Marjorie Jones of the golden curls, the twelve-year-old coquette who was so heart-breakingly cool and distant as she strolled inside...
...order to protect an artist's heirs the droit de suite is obligatory, though it does not apply to private sales between artist and client. The law is effective for 50 years after the death of the artist. Both artists and collectors applaud...
Others voted with Dr. Matthews to applaud those who carry through "the biggest job in the world . . . of making a successful home" and to flay those who "pandering to the weaknesses of human nature for thirty pieces of silver . . . unfortunately find ways to gratify their passions without the responsibilities of marriage and who, like the harlot of old, wipe their mouths, and say I have not sinned...
Furthermore, applauding at every lecture may be an unconscious factor in determining the intellectual approach of, the speaker, particularly if he be still plastic and progressive in spirit. The possibility that it may be harmful to the teacher should discredit its use. In addition the undergraduates themselves on some occasions would often not like to applaud, but feel it too great a rebuff not to do so. At other times it commences with one enthusiast and it is only participated in by others out of politeness. With all these things taken into consideration, it would seem best to discontinue this...
Unfortunately this latter type of fighting does not appeal to human nature. Ask a man whether he would rather see two boxers mix for the fun of it and applaud them in between rounds or watch two men maul each other in a fight and he would undoubtedly answer in the negative. The giving and taking of blows is more exciting than the mutual warding off of opponents gloves. It takes a real love for the sport and an interest in the men participating to appreciate boxing as conducted according to intercollegiate rules...