Word: chiefs
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...signs of the same dangerous tendency toward merely materialistic realism appear in Mr. H. F. Brock's one-act play, "The Bank Account." Its conclusion might well have been made more poignant and powerful without violating truth to life, for even a being mentally so starved as its chief character would express himself more fully upon the defeat of all his hopes. On the whole, however, the piece is skillful and affecting. Its theme is a timely one, and recalls the candid words in which Mrs. Andrew W. White last year condemned "the neglect of the great body of women...
...more than local significance" and "that he is a member of a professional body which is the special custodian of certain ideals, and the organ for the performance of certain functions essential to the well-being of society." This organizing committee is composed of representatives of the chief departments of learning from nearly all the leading universities...
...took place on February 11, 1913, when the first sod was turned for the foundation of the Widener Memorial Library, and on June 16, when the cornerstone was laid. For the College Library, the last year has been one of transition and of inevitable confusion in many respects. The chief work in the administration has been the moving of some 500,000 volumes from Gore Hall into the Randall Dining Hall and nine other buildings. There has not been at any time, however, an interruption in the use of the books. All have continued to be accessible, except...
...merits of "The Bank Account," mentioned in the review of the "Monthly" which will appear tomorrow, are considerable enough to make one regret that the tragedy suffered in the acting. Mr. Loud, as the chief character was good in voice and manner, but made his part too much a monologue addressed to the audience; nor was he adequately supported. More attention should be bestowed by the coach upon the interaction of the characters, their stage positions, and their gestures...
...Hyde Lectures on Foreign Missions. V. "Where Place the Chief Emphasis on the Missionary Enterprise." Mr. John R. Mott. Sanders Theatre...