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...such gifts a program has been worked out so that subscriptions may be made payable over a period of five years. . . ." Such big-figured talk dismayed most young alumnae-solicitors with modest-salaried brothers and husbands. But they set bravely to work for the cause of genteel education. To elicit contributions they prepared an inventory of Spence's educational assets in terms of the teachers who helped make Spence famous. Miss Grace A. McElroy, who used to be Miss Spence's secretary and later (with Miss Miller) an associate principal, was resigning and had been elected Associate Principal...
This brings us back to the original purpose for which this article was written. In their book-collecting, what kinds of books elicit keenest interest? What authors, what subjects? Undoubtedly, as is evidenced by the recent exhibition of the John Barnard Associates, held in the Treasure Room, there is a real and very satisfying interest in the well-printed book, in typography. There are two causes for this. One is the very fine work some of our modern presses are doing, but the prime cause can be traced directly to Professor Winship's influence, his love for the work...
...bestirred and more valuable conclusions attained. By becoming an organic part of the whole procedure, the audience will derive a real benefit which only the privilege of questioning can provide. Debaters will resemble attorneys, who think on their feet and are so adroit at verbal examination that they elicit replies favorable to their side of the controversy...
...Western Pennsylvania the last few weeks, in relation to the strike situation and the operations of the coal companies, is no doubt promoted by the miners' organization. Lots of the material is untrue. Much of this publicity is overdrawn and designed for only one purpose-to elicit public sympathy for a losing cause...
...Fascist-controlled press of Rome displayed last week a little story, perfect as a gem, concerning small Bruno Mussolini, 9, younger son* of II Duce. Bruno's schoolteacher, it seemed, was recently examining him in grammar and desired to elicit the information that, in Italian, a verb may take the imperative mood in the second or third person but not in the first. "Now Bruno," said the examiner, "tell me in what person one cannot command...