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...Crimson poll strikes a melodious chord in the hearts of those interested in intra-mural activities. That 677 men have taken part in some form of House activity, is indeed happy news. There is, however, unfortunate stress laid on inter-House athletics and a correspondingly unfortunate lack of emphasis on other kinds of House activity. In the athletic setup, we have seen the development of the House Secretary plan, under the capable direction of Mr. Samborski...
...late, and chord by chord the booming of the bell-batteries is being silenced. The taxi has found a new perch at the corner, ready to pounce out at the customer's slightest beckoning. Packard, Pierce, Lincoln, and Buick have sought refuge a block away, their white tires carefully left an inch from the curb. James or William are reading their tabloids and ogling passing maids and nurses. But the streetcar still runs. It rumbles up to the great, grey building, shudders to a violent halt, relaxes with a compressed air sign, and allows passengers to scurry off. Two women...
...like a growl in its quiet intensity. There follows a rapid swell as the baritones rush upward, and the tenors break in with a quick, nervous melody. Soon all the parts join in to carry on the thread of the words until the voices suddenly blend in a soft chord on the word "Jerusalem...
...they have won fame outside Roslyn. But progressive education, though less costly in Roslyn than in some other towns, is more expensive than old-fashioned schooling and a year ago Roslyn taxpayers began to circulate a petition for a return to the three Rs. The petition struck a responsive chord. It soon had 340 signatures, turned out 400 parents one night to beard the Board of Education and argue about the shortcomings of Roslyn's three elementary schools. One by one they denounced Superintendent Wegner's highfalutin' notions, complained that their children could not read. Up jumped...
Into the Yard's low-branching canopy: What was that Lydian chord whose note still plays...