Word: doumic
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...dinner was given to the Messieurs Doumic by J. H. Hyde '98, president of the Cercle Francais, at Young's last night. Among those present were Professors Bocher, de Sumichrast, Shaler, James, Baker, MacVane, Dr. Marcou, Professor Van Daell of the M. I. T., and several other members of the Faculty and other guests. During the course of the evening a gold medal commemorative of the appreciation of the Cercle was presented to M. Doumic...
...following is a summary of the lecture translated from one written by Monsier Doumic himself...
...CRIMSON is much indebted to M. Doumic for his kindness in offering to write the reports of his lectures. Although possessing a fair knowledge of French, the American reporter who has to translate a lecture, in summarizing it is extremely likely to fail in giving due prominence to important points and to miss almost entirely the personality of the lecturer which the good report should impart. Fitting accounts of a connected course of lectures like the present on French Romanticism are likely to prove useful, especially if written by one who is in a position to do them justice...
...Doumic 's presence at Harvard is an event of importance in the literary history of the University. Although a comparatively young man, he has met with such unexampled success in his chosen profession that he now occupies a position among the foremost French critics. Born in 1860, he was educated at the Lycee Condorcet, graduating with prizes in rhetoric. Continuing his studies he graduated from the Superior Normal School in 1882 with the first prize in the examination for the literary fellowship. Soon after, in 1883, he was appointed professor of rhetoric at Stanislaus College, a position which...
Thus it is obvious that M. Doumic is not a mere genius, but a man who has won his way, who has sturdy qualities reinforcing exceptional ability...