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...audience. Wellman's rendition of "The Vagabonds" was a natural and consistent piece of dramatic speaking. By the quality of his voice and the pose of his body he put a great deal of feeling into his work. Of those who won second prizes, Frantz spoke "The Extract from Lincoln's Second Inaugural" with sincerity and impressiveness. "The Truth of the Gospel" by Hill was especially clear, natural and earnest. In giving "Wyatt's Harangue to the London Crowd," Bynner was equally successful on a different type of speech, his delivery being animated and vigorous...
President Eliot has received a letter of which the following is an extract...
...except when it drops into poetry, as the Lampoon likes to do. Only two of the shortest verses are worth their space--one about "Ella," the other about "Solitary Sue." Both are ridiculous enough to be amusing. Several of the prose contributions show more originality than usual, notably the extract from Gulleivr's travels, which is a very clever parody. A large proportion of the shorter jokes are also above the average, such as the strangely familiar "Men at the Dunyer Cafe." Especial credit is due to the reportorial work of the Lampoon's New Haven correspondent. Under the circumstances...
...attention of members is called to the following extract from the By-Laws of the Club...
...attention of members is called to the following extract from the By-Laws of the Club...