Word: fair
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...librarian of the Astor Library, in New York City, writing to an officer of the Boston Public Library on books and tastes of the day, bewailed the fact that "Our young readers want nothing but trash--such as Dickens and Thackeray. "Vanity Fair", "Pendennis", "The Newcomes", and "Esmond", had already been published; "Oliver Twist", "David Copperfield", and "Nicholas Nickleby", to mention but a few of the illustrious list, had appeared some time before. A hungry myriad of readers was clamoring for more "trash...
...more carefully and limited more applications to two at the outset? There would have been little objection raised if this arrangement had been plainly stated in advance. The allotment may seem to be a mechanical matter, but it neglects human values which are not easily adjusted. Is it fair to men who have asked friends from a distance to cut down on their applications on scant notice...
...Medley, Arr. by Rice 8. Princeton Chorister Glee Club a. Lullaby, Brahms b. Princeton Football Songs, Arr. by Dr. Alexander Russell. 9. Pierian Sodality Orchestra a. Cortege from "The Queen of Sheba", Gounod b. Up the Street, Morse 10. Princeton and Harvard Glee Clubs a. Old Nassau, Langlotz b. Fair Harvard, Words by Samuel Gilman...
...shape and has been put in a cast, but he should be able to participate within two weeks. Pattison or Sullivan will probably take Greenidge's place, and Mersereau or Pringle can substitute for Lamont. Both Dorman and Byington were at practice yesterday and seemed in fair shape, considering their casualties of last week...
Andover, Arlington, and Worcester Academy are sending especially strong teams, and tomorrow's meet bids fair to uncover some lively competition. The following schools are entering teams...