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Dates: during 1890-1899
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Yale has just received the new eightoared English shell ordered from Clasper last summer...
...been proposed to erect in his native city of Edinburgh a memorial to Robert Louis Stevenson, and a committee of his Scotch and English admirers and friends, headed by Lord Rosebery and having among its number those as near to Stevenson as Mr. Sidney Colvin, Mr. George Meredith, and Mr. J. M. Barrie, has been already formed to carry out the project. But Stevenson is no-where held in greater admiration or affection than in America, and it seems certain than many of his American readers would be glad of an opportunity to take part in this tribute...
With the authority of the English organization an American Committee has been formed, which asks American readers and admirers of Stevenson to contribute to the work. The memorial is to take the shape of a "statue, bust, or medallion with such architectural or sculpturesque accompaniment as may be desirable," and the character of those having the matter in charge ensures its dignity and fitness...
...that Newman the Shoeman is a practical shoemaker, takes all measures himself and superintends the making of all custom orders and guarantees the best fitting, best style and best wearing shoes that can be made. The most difficult feet are made to look stylish as well as comfortable. My English last cannot be found elsewhere...
Modern Language Conference. Papers: America's Share in the Regeneration of Bulgaria. Mr. Wiener.- Review of Courthope's "History of English Poetry." Professor Kittredge. Sever...