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...tidy social ethics library does not. Mr. Curtis in "Analysis" tries to wheedle the ambitious into English 18. The remaining two articles are a reasonable view of the football outlook by Mr. Watts, and a story. The editors ought of course to be very much more careful of their diction: "long pants" and "America's greatest educator" occur in one column of the editorials...
...bears the signature of Josiah Quincy as President, and, as usual, contains a brief characterization which may be freely translated as follows: "Scholar and true gentleman; skilful portrayer of lands and customs, delighting his readers with the delicacy of his wit or stirring them with the splendor of his diction; who by his many and admirably finished works has won fame for himself and for his country." The diploma is framed, and hangs for the present in the Reading Room of Gore Hall...
...detailed criticism of the acting remains for the account of the regular performance to be published in the CRIMSON next Monday, but in general it may be said that the diction was clear and forcible without being strained, and the inflection flexible and natural. In gestures, too, extraordinary ease was shown. In both motions and expression, Wyndham-Gittens, in the difficult part of Clytaemnestra, and Brady, as Cassandra, showed extraordinary power...
...wide enough to compass him. This interest he expressed in language that was brilliantly his own. No man was quicker-witted; no man had thoughts more original or diction more picturesque. He was ardent, combative, filled with poetry and romance, instantaneously responsive in his feelings. "I hold it," he said, "a part of my business to do what I can for every wight that comes to this place"; and thousands of men bear witness that this was the truth. No teacher in Harvard University within my recollection has roused so many minds or touched so many hearts...
...Amour Medecin" F. Dexter '08, in the part of the "Old Man," around whom the whole play revolves, was unusually good in his diction and handled his part with ease and distinction. G.A. Schneider '08 as "Lisette" proved himself a charmingly attractive and sprightly companion. F. deR. Storey 1G. acted his part as a lover with much feeling. H.W. Nichols '07 in the part of "Champagne" was remarkably good. The "Four Doctors" were especial favorites, and in the second act caused much laughter by their funny gestures. M. Wertheim '06 in the way he rendered the most difficult speech...