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...excellent Sonia. They bring to Boston an opportunity to see something that is really worth seeing, and even then it is quite probable that the audiences will be none too large, all of which will go to add to a none to happy theatrical reputation. But that can not detract from a production that is in all probability one of the finest that will be seen here for many, many moons...
...majority of undergraduates cannot fail to be in agreement with such a viewpoint. The fact that this viewpoint was presented as palatable for a Phi Beta Kappa gathering does not detract from its value to the ordinary layman. Especially at Harvard, Georgian overtones carefully mingled with the muted chords of aristocracy must be balanced by a freer cadence, or an overpowering suffocation may cloud the symphony completely. In an environment such as the House Plan has created and will create, an environment beautiful in itself and of itself good, the student may have difficulty in remembering that...
...general, textbooks formats are becoming more attractive yearly, and do not detract in the least from the charm of well-filled bookcases...
...newsmen and "still" photographers were barred by Presidential order. From George Akerson, the President's secretary, was received this explanation of the exclusion: "In a case of this kind the President feels he is acting. He does not wish to be distracted and feels that an audience would detract from his best efforts...
...want, however, to detract at all from the great credit that is due to the Lowell Observatory for making the find. These men set up their great telescope, the 13-inch Triplet, the funds for which were donated by President Lowell, expressly to find the predicted planet and with great skill they managed to get its image on one of their photographic plates. Too much honor cannot be accorded such fine astronomical calculations...