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...position he probably came into contact with more Harvard men than any other man, with the possible exception of Dean Shaler. At present his acquaintance with Harvard men, young and old, is probably unrivalled. Previously to his appointment as Dean he was for six years an assistant professor of English. In 1904 he was appointed to the chair of Boylston Professor of Rhetoric and Oratory. Since 1903 he has also been president of Radcliffe. Dean Briggs has found many ways beside his work as Dean to come into close relations with the undergraduates. Especially has this been the case during...
...Worcester, England, and Worcester, Massachusetts," by S. S. Green '58; "Each in his Own Tongue and Other Poems," by W. H. Carruth, A.M., '89; "Fragments of Empedocles, Translated into English Verse," by W. E. C. Leonard, A.M., '99; "A Working Grammar of the English Language," by J. C. Fernald '60; "Limitations of the Right to Strike," by W. G. Merritt '02; "Times of Sunrise and Sunset in the United States," by R. W. Willson '73; "The Higher Life in Art," by John La Farge '01; "Mars as the Abode of Life," by Percival Lowell '76; "The Art of Painting...
...chosen two criticisms from the daily press to reprint in this morning's issue which fairly represent the critics' idea of the worth of "Salvation Nell." The play was written while the author was still in college and in connection with work in one of the courses in the English department. The criticisms of the play have naturally been concerned in considerable measure with the author himself, this being his first production, and they have been extremely favorable. Mr. Sheldon has made an auspicious start. He should prove a valuable addition to the all too limited group of real American...
...natural result of the work and ambitions of those undergraduates who had devoted their time to the study of the English drama and playwrighting that the club should be formed. There was enough interest in the drama and there was plenty of talent being carefully guided in English 47 to warrant such an organization. The other element needed was inspiration and encouragement to men of ability throughout the University and it was essential that this enthusiasm should be given organized expression...
...preliminary trials for the Pasteur Medal will be held in Upper Dane Hall, Friday evening, beginning at 7.30 o'clock. At these trials six men will be retained to take part in the final contest, January 14. Each man will make a five-minute speech in English upon the subject of the contest, "The Policy of France and Morocco." The judges will be L. Allard, of the French Department, professor R. M. Johnston, M. C. Leckner '07, as the deputy of Professor G. P. Baker '87, the deputy of Professor I. L. Winter '86, and a representative appointed...