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Such talk has been heard at Imperial Conferences before. Years ago English editors used to call it "breezy," "refreshing" or even "delightful"?but the last two adjectives have completely though gradually worn out.

Author: /time Magazine | Title: GREAT BRITAIN: Everyman First! | 10/20/1930 | See Source »

This afternoon Sir George Henschel will lift the baton he first raised fifty years ago, and will signal the Boston Symphony Orchestra to begin the same program that they played under his direction at their first concert. To Harvard men the occasion will be the anniversary of a most valuable...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: HARVARD AND THE SYMPHONY | 10/10/1930 | See Source »

Let us now follow a student resident in one of the Houses through his day's routine. He wakes on the narrow iron bedstead of his private chamber in one of those delightful little suites, bathes under the shower in the bathroom which he shares with his roommate if the...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: PRICE LAUDS HOUSE PLAN AND NEW BUILDINGS IN CURRENT BULLETIN ISSUE | 9/26/1930 | See Source »

The play under present consideration is a delightful English comedy. It consists of that more mature humor of contrasting characters, not caricatures. There is a certain mellowness and sub stance in Mr. Drinkwater's handling, and of course, the sureness of an accomplished dramatist. And there is no heap of...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: "BIRD IN HAND" | 9/25/1930 | See Source »

A guide, or even prophecy regarding English 7, a half course covering the age of Pope from 1700 to 1740, is futile for a number of reasons this year. For several college generations the rambling and delightful lectures of the late Professor Hurlbut were the occasion for the gathering of...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: 6TH CONFIDENTIAL GUIDE COVERS 50 COLLEGE COURSES | 9/22/1930 | See Source »

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