Word: efforts
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...comedy. That the latter was better suited to her there can be little doubt; yet the courage and naturalness with which she carried through the stormy scene with her supposed husband has seldom been equalled. Even more striking was the depth and purity of her voice, which, without apparent effort, easily reached the entire audience. In her lines, as in Mr. Greet's, the rhythm of the words was retained without undue prominence of metre,--a rare and delightful medium. Specially good during the entire play was the interpretation of meaning by accent and gesture. Several lines, ordinarily rather vague...
Professor Munsterberg will sail for Germany on Saturday, where he will officially represent the St. Louis Exposition in an effort to secure the co-operation of the German government and educational institutions in the international congress of science to be held in St. Louis next year. Professor Simon Newcomb '58 of Johns Hopkins University and Professor Small of the University of Chicago, have been made similar envoys to France and England, respectively. Professor Munsterberg will return to Cambridge in the latter part of September...
...form two crews reported at the Weld and Newell Boathouses, yesterday, for the graded crews which are to be entered in the annual regatta of the Metropolitan Amateur Rowing Association. All men who intend to try for these crews should report at their respective boathouses this afternoon. An effort will then be made to make up a junior eight and four oared at the Weld, and as many crews as possible will be formed at the Newell. Unless more men come out, no crews will be entered...
...University baseball team defeated Williams on Saturday, in a slow game, by a score of 8 to 2. The team showed less spirit than they have in previous games, for when a victory was practically assured, the men made little effort to increase the score, with the result that the game was the slowest played by the team this year. The batting was again most unsatisfactory. Against a pitcher much inferior to Stillman, the team aggregated two less hits than their opponents, and were generally unable to hit at the opportune moment. One successful bunt was made. Although not spirited...
Spring football practice will commence this afternoon on the Freshman baseball grounds at Soldiers Field. The time for the practice today will be 3.30 o'clock, but hereafter the hour will be fixed to suit the convenience of the candidates. An effort will be made to increase the importance of this period of the football training, and though the work will last only two weeks, it is expected to prove very helpful to those candidates who take part. Head coach Cranston will assist Captain Marshall in directing the work...