Word: contract
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...rest of the number is less controversial, more purely literary. Mr. Mitchell's "Study of Oscar Wilde" is judicious, sound, and pleasing, though he uses some odd English--"he was wretchedly raised"; "wearing his top coat every day and leaving it off on Sundays," "impulsive with protest against the contract of existence"; and "protagonists" in a wrong sense. The essay leaves us in doubt as to whether Wilde's work is really worth such thorough study and careful criticism...
...Owing to the war, the majority of positions open at present are in China and neighboring countries. Here the agents receive $166.66 in U. S. gold every month. At the end of a year a vacation of two weeks is given, and at the expiration of the three-year contract, the agent receives a four months' vacation with expenses to New York paid. Knowledge of a foreign language is not necessary, but acquaintance with the native tongue must be acquired in time. As early as ability and opportunity make possible, agents are promoted, but a return to the United States...
...Boston Braves are heavy, particularly until the close of the baseball season in October, he will not have time until well into the fall to as sume complete charge of the University team. It is therefore probable that Leary will act as field coach. Brickley has signed a contract to return to coach the Johns Hopkins eleven next season, but the University athletic authorities hope that his services may yet be secured for the University backfield next season. As yet no contracts with the H. A. A. have been signed by any of these men and final arrangements will probably...
...official contract has been signed by E. W. Mahan '16, captain of last fall's University football eleven, to coach the back-field candidates next season at the University of California. Mahan will work under head coach Andrew Smith, formerly of Pennsylvania. Mahan is the second player of last year's eleven to sign a contract to coach, E. W. Soucy having already made an arrangement to coach at the University of Wisconsin...
...Mahan '16, star fullback and captain of last fall's championship eleven, is to coach the back-field candidates next season at the University of California under head coach Andrew Smith, a former Pennsylvania player. Although no contract has been signed, Graduate Manager Stroud secured Mahan's consent to coach on Saturday afternoon, and a more definite understanding will be reached after the close of the baseball season in June. Mahan will report at Berkeley by September...