Word: discussive
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...this great French writer (which, by the way, occupies the place of honor) an interesting and just piece of work. He gives a short sketch of Dumas's early life and of the conditions which were largely instrumental in shaping his character, and then he goes on to discuss the dominant ideas of Dumas's novels and plays, his types of women (the Preraphaelesque, the Bachante, and the Penelope), - some of which Mr. Fletcher thinks to be so bizarre that he says with Zola, "Where can Mr. Dumas have studied his women?" - and of his treatment of moral (and immoral...
...leading editorials of the issue discuss such topics of interest as the 'varsity crew at New London, the Memorial Hall hotel system, the advisability of holding entrance examinations in as many places as possible, certain new regulations of the faculty regarding anticipated studies, and Mr. Moulton's article in the Atlantic on the study of languages...
...editorials are unusually good and discuss with perspicuity such topics of the hour as summer school courses, Cambridge Latin School scholarships, Mr. Lathrop's services to the college. and the recent baseball conference at Springfield. Concerning Mr. Lathrop the Advocate voices the sentiments of the CRIMSON in mentioning the great appreciation the college has of Mr. Lathrop's work; and in addition calls the attention of alumni to the need the gymnasium has of an endowment fund which would relieve the corporation of the duty of providing...
...course for a period of five years. At the last meeting difficulty arose over the refusal of the railroad company to give the collegians virtual control of the observation train and the refusal of the city to give each college $250.00 this year. The college representatives thereupon withdrew to discuss the situation more fully and get the necessary authority...
...communication on "University Extension" calls attention to the efficacy of this form of university work. The editorials discuss at some length and in an able manner the recent action of the Overseers with regard to the so called three years scheme...