Word: closes
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...times, especially in his earlier years, his directness of speech caused needless irritation and may well have cost him friends. A rich gentleman whose estate bordered the property of the College complained to him of a high pile of wood or lumber close to the line that divided the estates. 'I told him,' said the President, many years later, 'that if he objected to the College's woodpile, the College' would gladly buy his land. That,' the President added, 'was a bad break...
...Adams Sherman Hill, who made the remark (attributed to another man) that the President had a sense of humor, but you 'couldn't count on it.' That he had it is made obvious by what I have already told. When it showed itself in words, his instinct for the close-fitting word was strikingly effective. Of a mean-looking poster inviting new students to the hospitality of a reception, he said, 'It has a very bleak appearance.' Of the magenta handkerchiefs bought for the crew in which he rowed, he said that, though they were the origin of Harvard crimson...
...Disraeli", at the Metropolitan this week, has the virtues of an intelligent, dramatic theme and dialogue, and the acting of George Arliss. Few pictures offer either of these. As a result "Disraeli" merits exceptional praise. It is a close photographic version of the stage play in which Mr. Arliss has long given the title role; so the scenes end abruptly, and concentrate entirely on straight dialogue, rather than presenting any attempt at original photography. What is lost in color is, however, well balanced by the gain in directness and clearness; and, more important, adherence to the stage version keeps...
...informal enthusiasm of a college released on one of its biggest holidays. One doesn't have to make an effort to welcome Dartmouth to the Yard; her students are not honored guests who are to be greeted with formality and assiduously introduced to Harvard. Two Colleges as close together as Harvard and Dartmouth don't need an introduction; and with customary Harvard indifference, formalities may be waved aside, confident that the men in both institutions will celebrate the usual mysteries uninhibited by the "good-behavior" self-conciousness inspired by drill sergeant reception committees and the tramp of marching...
Although his knee is still weak, Barber, the 216-pound tackle, returned to the first team today, but trainer Hillman expressed doubt as to the possibility of his starting the game Saturday. It was officially announced at the close of practice that Captain Armstrong would certainly be in the starting lineup in the Stadium...