Word: display
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...accept this collection with its imposed conditions is to follow once more a highly regrettable practice. A public museum should be an institution where only the finest works of art are on display, and where these treasures, arranged according to tasteful and proper classification, can be studied and appreciated as conveniently as possible by the public...
Professor Chase said that he believed that nothing short of a display of immorality or extremely poor taste would be censured here. In the past the authorities have contented themselves with a personal discussion between editors and one of the executive officers...
Evidences of quaint drollery, subtle humor, and even boisterous merriment in some of the most austere Victorians are aptly shown in this week's Widener room display of original and unpublished manuscripts. A number of rare pieces by famous nineteenth century authors are on exhibition which give an insight into an unexpected facetiousness...
...essays, keen recognition of needed corrections and soundness of constructive criticism will largely determine the decision of the judges. Professor Bliss Perry, Mr. D. M. Little '18, and Dean E. A. Whitney '17, who have been chosen to pick the winner, will expect the essay to display, in addition, ability in literary expression...
Probably the rarest and most valuable ushibit in the collection is a copy of Dr. Johnson's Prologue. This somewhat obscure piece was spoken at the Drury Lane Theatre in 1747 and the copy on display is the only one which is now extant...