Word: clear
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...George Herbert Palmer, professor of philosophy in Harvard University, a teacher who holds his students by scholarship of living power, a clear thinker of calm meditative tone, a student of ethics with a deep grasp on that theistic truth which underlies all righteousness, a literary artist--fit editor of the poems of his spiritual ancestor, George Herbert; his refinement in style, whether in philosophy or literature being no mere fastidiousness, but the reflex of refined thought, a philosopher in the original sense, widely influential for good and imbued with a tranquil enthusiasm for truth which gives substance and worth...
...category of criticism, also, "The Old Ideal: A Retort," by Hiram Kelly Moderwell must be placed. When the Monthly printed in April a defence of the beauty of aristocracy, it must have been clear that the other side should have its say. Mr. Moderwell takes up the cudgels for democracy, and plies them with no little skill and force. The preaching on either side is of the sort which will comfort most those who are already converted. The Monthly's own editorial comment on the opposing discourses suggests the really significant thing about them: "is it no inconsiderable achievement...
...these pieces, once "The Pierian" was clear of the nervousness that broke "The Saracens" into fragments, the orchestra played as it has never played before. Mr. Clapp's tone-poem is written exactingly in the ultra-modern German idiom. Rimsky-Korsakoff's symphony is not exactly music for amateurs. Yet the amateurs of the society played both pieces with the accuracy that was borne of ease with their music, and full understanding of it, with hardly a technical blunder or slip, with none that was so obvious as to vex and distract its hearers. Never before has "The Pierian...
...always large number of the class completely at sea as to the nature of their life work, this exposition of the requirements should prove of unique value. Although members of the Faculty are fully competent to advise later in individual cases, President Lowell can now do much to make clear the general aim, and explain the details of an institution, in the success of which he is deeply interested...
There is not an ungraceful person in the cast. Julia Sanderson is most engagingly sweet, Ethel Cadman pleases greatly with her clear high notes, Mr. Brain dances with his usual elegance, and Mr. Mudie with astounding agility. Will West and Florence Morrison supply plenty of rollicking fun. Altogether, a bright, melodious operetta, well acted and exceptionally well danced...