Word: circular
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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Christefer Morley, in his column in the New York "Evening Post", comments upon a circular which was sent to him by a contrib, advertising the wares of the Public Speakers Society of Harrisburg, puhl, Mr. Morley does not mention the competition which the society offers to public speaking course in colleges, but we must prognosticate upon the threat which arises from the fact that the Society has prepared 220 speeches for all occasions. Where is any need for taking a course which (supposedly) teaches one to think on one's feet, when all that is necessary is memorizing...
Early in the fall a financial canvass was made of students in the Law School by means of a circular letter, with the result the $387 was collected. This makes the Society self-supporting...
Some interesting results as to the growth of college dramatics were disclosed in a recent circular to all the leading institutions of the country. Out of 400 colleges, 69 reported giving credit for amateur acting. Correlation between dramatics and the college curriculum was in force in 59 colleges, while in the last five years over 200 amateur plays have been given. It is a proof of the growing popularity of practical training in theatricals in the University that of the courses in dramatics now under way over two-thirds were instituted since 1915. There age several other famous dramatic centers...
...assistance to Freshmen and transfer students who for any reason are behind in their studies. While primarily intended for men on probation, it will also benefit those who, though not in immediate difficulties, are nevertheless not getting the most out of their work. With this aim in view, a circular letter has been sent out to all Senior advisors by Haven Parker '22, chairman of the Student Council committee on Senior advisors, calling their attention to the Bureau, and asking that Freshmen who are at all in need of help be recommended...
Intensive training for the winter track squad got under way yesterday afternoon. Coach Bingham gave the men stiff trial runs for the first time this season, the distance men working out around the circular track while the sprinters practiced starts on the new straightaway...