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Dates: during 1950-1959
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...since it attempted merely to entertain, another group of irritated editors revolted in 1875, this time to form the Harvard Monthly, which would have no truck with frivolity. Disturbed by the startling success of this new publication, the Advocate attempted to stem the tide by increasing the size of its paper, the extra space being devoted to serious material. In 1892, however, Advocate editors became "alarmed at the prevalence of tragic stories," and changed their line again. Until '95, it was felt that "the watchword of a useful college paper should be life, not literature." The '95 board, however, took...

Author: By Frank R. Safford, | Title: The Advocate: Danger Was Once Sweet | 2/1/1956 | See Source »

Arthur Godfrey will entertain at the Freshman Smoker, Charles Sailstad '59, Smoker Committee chairman, revealed last night...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Godfrey to Perform | 1/30/1956 | See Source »

...entertain divine Zenocrate; Apollo, Cynthia, and the ceaseless lamps...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The Theater: Old Plays in Manhattan, Jan. 30, 1956 | 1/30/1956 | See Source »

deck the heavens To entertain divine Zenocrate...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The Theater: Old Plays in Manhattan, Jan. 30, 1956 | 1/30/1956 | See Source »

Auditions will be held on February 6, Charles Sailstad '59, committee chairman said last night. He still had no comment on the proposal made last November 25 that the committee plan to entertain during a sit-down, tablecloth dinner...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Freshman Committee Names February 16 As '59 Smoker Date | 1/25/1956 | See Source »

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