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...more than can be supplied by the clocution classes of a college. Not that there is anything to be said against voice culture, though many men of great power have entirely ruined their effectiveness by the attempt to cultivate some mannerism. It is not this which is of avail in public speaking. There is necessity rather for physical strength, for readiness, determination, and courage, in so far as these can be trained. Without these, be the voice as fine as it may, the speech will yet lose its effect...
...suppose a race of men suddenly extemporized, would it be possible for them to have any poetry? In order to have that, we must allow time for the invention of music, then for the application of its laws to language, and, that done, of what subjects would the poets avail themselves? There would be love and war, or, if no deeds worth celebrating offered themselves (unhappily Horace's saying is sometimes reversed, and heroic men as often fail to the bard as the bard to them), there would only be love. I merely put the case as a comment...
...only a limited number of tickets for Mr. E. Charlton Black's readings in Brattle Hall can be obtained by students at half price, as announced in the CRIMSON, those who wish to avail themselves of this offer must apply to Mr. Black, at 10 Remington St., by letter endorsed "Ticket." not later than Wednesday...
...special attraction is usually provided. This evening, Mr. Howells, of the Boston Press Club will give a talk on Chess, after which there will be an opportunity for playing. As the Boston Chess Club is the centre of chess interests in New England, all players in the University should avail themselves of the opportunity to a tend the meetings...
...feel that there is occasion, not for urging the students to avail themselves of the opportunity, but rather for expressing their great gratitude to the man who has afforded...