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...destroyed a building of the Highland Hospital (for mental and nervous diseases); in Asheville, N.C. A writer herself (Save Me the Waltz, a thinly disguised autobiographical novel), she married Fitzgerald a few weeks after his first novel (This Side of Paradise) came out, was once described as ."the brilliant counterpart of the heroines of his novels...
...some time of its "Achilles' heel" in this respect. To remedy this situation we have planned to offer, as an experiment, a course in the Summer Term to be called the Materials of Music, to be given by Assistant Professor Richard French. This course in theory will be a counterpart of Music 1, the well-known course in the history and literature of Music. If the experiment is a success, we eventually hope to offer the course permanently, if not next year...
Perhaps not so difficult, however, for a former editor who has been officially in and about the Yard for the greater part of those thirty years. His memories after all should be verdant with new annual growth. First, let us look at the modern counterpart of the old 1918 student. Today's undergraduate is a more mature, a better poised, and a must better informed person. No middle-aged academic official would take issue in that point. And it is a basic factor in the present trends of college journalism...
Unlike its national counterpart, the "State of the College" report that the President of Harvard University issues each January rarely divulges any startling new proposals. Throughout its century-old heritage, the Annual Report has, more often than not, been a summary of the past year's activity, and a rather broad outline of plans for the future. This year's report by President Conant is no exception...
...competing railways had to cooperate, under national control. Then Britain's 123 lines were amalgamated into four great groups (the London, Midland & Scottish, the London & North Eastern, the Great Western, and the Southern). A mellow, golden age began for travelers on British trains. Unlike their U.S. counterpart, British railways have consistently made money from passengers, consequently gave them attentive service. British first-class compartments were among the most comfortable in the world. Dining cars offered deferential waiters, seats without queuing and even good food. The management provided such extra amenities as luncheon baskets and hot water bottles...