Word: contrastes
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...discourtesy of the attendants at Gore Hall, especially in the Reading Room is well known to many men who have tried, often in vain, to obtain the use of some book during the rush hours. The indifference shown to the wishes of borrowers is in marked contrast to the courteous attention of librarians in many of our public libraries. Although we realize that the position must be a trying one, and that many foolish and useless questions are asked, nevertheless the attendants are paid to help find and distributed the books, and long service and thorough knowledge of the shelves...
After a humorous talk by S. Ervin '08, in which he outlined the policy of the Junior board for next year, Mr. H. C. Merwin '74, one of the original board of the "Magenta," briefly described the origin and character of that paper. There is a great contrast between our time and yours, explained Mr. Merwin. We had no office, no sanctum, nor any visible means of support, and there were only nine editors, including the business editors. Although there were too many publications at the time we started, we decided that the character of the Advocate had become...
...have not degraded but have elevated athletics, turning them to a moral discipline which study or mere play fails to afford. He is remarkably candid in admitting the moral evils in the present condition of football; but his argument fails to convince the reviewer mainly because it ignores the contrast between the widespread demoralization caused by the admitted evils and the narrow scope of the advantages, limited as they are to the handful of men who play in the great games. An editorial on the same theme supports Mr. Forbes's argument, quoting in defence President Roosevelt's somewhat illogical...
...boxes there presented a particularly attractive appearance. Of the remaining nineteen boxes there were three in the Game Room, six in the Periodical Room, three in the Writing Room, and seven in the Dining Room. These rooms were lighted by colored Japanese lanterns, which made a pleasing contrast to the dark green of the palms and laurel ropes festooned on the walls. The Living Room, where the dancing took place, was decorated only with a few palms around the fireplaces and a large crimson 1908 banner on the south wall. The receiving party stood at the west...
Bookman--"The Value of Contrast and Some Recent Books," by F. T. Cooper...