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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...which contains some of his most brilliant work. The difficulties, not alone of generalization and classification, but also of selection and proportionment, are infinitely greater in the case of writers of our own century than in that of earlier writers; yet Mr. Saintsbury has emerged very successfully from his difficult task, and has produced a work well fitted to up-hold its author's rank among the greatest of living critics...
...great voting power: Smith, Em. and Im. 79, 80.- (2) Bossism fostered: J. Strong, Our Country, p. 59.- (3) Venal voting: S. G. Fisher, Alien Degradation of American Character, in Forum, XIV. 611 (Jan. 1893).- (4) Socialistic dangers: J. Strong, Our Country, 143.- (5) Municipal problem made more difficult: J. Jtrong, Our Country, 58.- (b) Economic.- (1) Problem of the unemployed in dull times increased: Publications of the Immigration Restriction League, No. 4, SS 10, 11, and No. 8.- (2) Lowering of wages: Smith, Em. and Im. p. 140.- (3) Lowering the standard of living: Yale Review...
...present time is especially appropriate for restriction.- (a) Immigration will assume its old proportions with the return of prosperity. Publications. Im. Res. League, No. 4, S 17.- (b) It will then be more difficult to enforce restrictive laws...
...genuine vigor with which the Castle Square company carries its kaleidoscopic work is certainly curious to note. And the voices and pantomime of the principals seem, beyond understanding, to improve under each week's new strain. Last night, for instance, Mr. Murray's singing and all his ordinarily difficult character portrayal were, or seemed to be, even better than Murray's. He was a capital Myles na Coppaleen, good-hearted and cheery and free of manner, and free of mannerisms. His make-up was distinctly better than that of any other player. Perhaps Mr. Wolff's look of the servile...
Mediaeval art, being chiefly architectural, is difficult to reproduce, but the Art Renaissence is well illustrated by the fine collection of photographs in the Fogg Art Museum. Mr. Robinson concluded by urging all men in College to avail themselves of these opportunities for studying art as it should be studied...