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Dates: during 1890-1899
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Weston opened by defining suzerainty as the general right of one nation to interfere in the internal affairs of another nation over which the right exists. In this controversy, the negotiations hinged on suzerainty and not on international law. England refused to accept specific reforms and the question came down...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: ANOTHER VICTORY. | 12/16/1899 | See Source »

The first performance of "Le Pedant Joue" was given last night in Brattle Hall. Considerable credit is due H. B. Stanton '00 and his assistants who have taken a crude, old fashioned play, cut it down, and remodelled it into something fit for the modern stage. But more remodelling and...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: First Performance of French Play | 12/15/1899 | See Source »

In the second act Granger declares his love to Genevote in a most pedantic manner. Genevote humors him, and they agree that Granger is to come to Genevote's house with a ladder that night and enter by the window. As soon as they have parted, Gareau, the rich suitor...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: FRENCH PLAY. | 12/12/1899 | See Source »

Twenty-six men attended the dinner at the University Club, given by the Harvard Club of New York to last year's victorious teams. About forty members of the Harvard Club, including President Wetmore and Secretary Alexander, sat down with the guests. After the dinner, which was closed by the...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Harvard Club Dinner. | 12/11/1899 | See Source »

The first article in the December Monthly is a discussion of the new admission requirements by Professor Emerton. He begins by summarizing the tendencies which led from the first adoption of the elective principle to the proposal to take the logical step and satisfy "the demands of those who were...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: The December Monthly | 12/8/1899 | See Source »

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