Word: attempts
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...fourth edition of Prof. Kuno Francke's "Social Forces in German Literature" has been published by Henry Holt & Co., under the title of "A History of German Literature." An English edition by George Bell & Sons has appeared simultaneously. The book is an attempt to define the essential features of German Literature made from the point of view of the student of civilization rather than that of the linguistic scholar or the literary critic. It is based on original study of the sources, giving a coherent account of the great intellectual movement of German life as expressed in literature. Among other...
...goes back to an earlier period, including selections from such poets as Campoamor, Valere and Nunez de Arce. From each century typical authors have been chosen, and the various poems have been selected with a view to representing the movements in which the authors played a part. An attempt has also been made to selected poems which have been translated into English by Long-fellow, Bryant, Churton, Lockhart Gibson, and others. The poems of living Spanish authors have been selected by the authors themselves or with their permission...
...such uncivilized invasion of student freedom; they should extend their sympathy to their fellows who are sacrificing their lives in the cause of student liberty. Such a protest can in no sense mean an encouragement to a revolt against college authority. It is an expression of indignation against any attempt on the part of political and military powers to interfere with the student bodies the world over. MEYER BLOOMFIELD...
...methods is great. The plaster mounts, aside from the matter of looks have two distinct advantages; they will not warp, and thus endanger breaking the glass models; and they may be readily cleaned, with a wet cloth or sponge, while the surface of the cardboard is spoiled by an attempt at cleaning...
...candidates for the track team began work on Soldiers Field yesterday. The cinder track is in very good condition for so early in the season, and all the men were sent two or three laps at a brisk jog. No attempt was made at jumping or pole vaulting, as the clay take-offs are still very soft. For the next week the character of the work will be different every day, so that when the track and the take-offs are hard and firm, all the men will be in good condition to begin training for their special events...