Word: falconer
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...Harvard chapter of the Lambda Chi Alpha Fraternity made public last night a statement to the effect that it had withdrawn its affiliation from the national organization of the fraternity and become a local club. It is from now on to be called the Falcon Club and membership in it will preclude membership in any other final organization in the University. It will furthermore be a closed club, in that admittance to the clubhouse will be restricted entirely to members...
When questioned by a CRIMSON reporter, D. W. Evans 3E.S., president of the new organization, said that the intention was to put the Falcon Club on the same footing as the eight other final clubs in the University...
...clock this afternoon in the Fogg Museum on the painting by Titian which is now on exhibit there. The picture, the property of Sir, Joseph Duveen, well-known London art collecter, was painted, it is estimated, about 1538. It represents a full-bearded Venetian with a falcon in one hand, perhaps the portrait of Giorgio Cornaro. It will remain at the Fogg Museum only a few days...
Such an action was the recent amalgamation of the Hasty Pudding Club and the Institute of 1770, DKE. And of a similar nature is the decision of the Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity to become a final club under the designation--and presumably with the convenient gold charm--of the Falcon. But the tendencies shown in the two cases are almost diametrically opposed to each other. "Hinc" it might be said if the point of view maintained were sufficiently detached and crocodilian, "hincillae lacrimae...
...painting represents a man, a virile Venetian with a full beard, carrying a falcon in his hand, and the suggestion has been made that it is a portrait of Giorgio Cornaro. The picture has all the breadth and freedom of treatment that is associated with Titian's name. Mr. Richter, in his book, says he thinks it was probably painted about...