Word: essays
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...reactionist" which the author sets up, will not disclose the possession or absence, of the capacity for forming quick and accurate judgments, the capacity commonly called presence of mind, which is certainly as important as spontaneity of reaction in the presence of danger. We wonder if Mr. Deane's essay in sarcasm, entitled "Bubbles," was inserted in the same issue as Mr. Ricker's article by chance or by design...
...National Municipal League, of Philadelphia, has offered $100, known as the William H. Baldwin Prize, for the best college essay on "City Government by Commission." The competition is open to all undergraduate students registered in a regular course in any college or university in the United States, offering distinct instruction in municipal government. Essays must be mailed to Clinton R. Woodruff, Secretary of the National Municipal League, North American Building, Philadelphia, Pa., not later than March 15. Further information in regard to the details of the competition may be obtained from Professor W. B. Munro, Dana...
...years, and springing from the enthusiasm and energy of one man, there has developed at Harvard an extraordinary and wide-spread interest in the drama, an interest of real value, since it has led to accomplishment. Of this interest the current Monthly is primarily an expression. It contains three essays on matters connected with contemporary drama: a criticism of Mr. W. V. Moody's "The Faith Healer," a condemnation of Mr. Hagedorn's "The Witch," and "A Study of the Influences of the Cinematograph on the Stage." The first, by Mr. G. L. Harding, tries to explain rather too many...
...Corporation yesterday accepted a prize of $50 in trust which has been offered by the Patria Society for the best undergraduate essay of at least 3000 words on the subject: "Harvard Men in the Revolution." The essay must be handed in to J. G. Hart '93, in University 20, on or before May 1, 1910. In judging the essays literary excellence will be considered as well as historical merit. All essays must be typewritten and are subject to the rules governing such competitions, which may be found in the Catalogue...
...Browning Society of Boston offers a prize of twenty-five dollars to undergraduate students of Harvard College for the best essay entitled "Why Does Browning Appeal to Americans?" It is desired that these essays should have not less than four thousand nor more than four thousand five hundred words. They must be submitted, under the usual conditions of sealed names, etc., to a committee appointed by the society, not later than March 1, and it is expected that the prize winner shall read his essay before the society at its April meeting...