Word: firstly
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...first number of a new magazine, the International Monthly, will be published by MacMillan and Company on January...
...ballets showed careful training, and were well received. In the first one, E. B. Ahlborn '02, as La Fortune, was painfully careful and seemingly needed more practice to be altogether at his case. The "caprices" were spirited and well-drilled, but showed a great lack of lightness on their feet which detracted much from their otherwise excellent showing. The minuet was graceful and very well executed, though a little too much carelessness was shown, even for a dress rehearsal. The music, furnished by the Bohemian Orchestra, was appropriately chosen and well appreciated...
College plays are very popular and always have been, for colleges were the early homes of plays. This performance, however, brings a new era of French plays into Harvard, as Cyrano de Bergerac is the first writer of his kind who has been reproduced on the college stage. The selection of this play is an excellent one for two reasons; because it was written by Cyrano de Bergerac and because it deals with one of the leading French colleges. The introduction of the book is probably the better part, as it gives a clear idea of Cyrano himself...
...object of the journal is to offer, in an accessible literary form, the work and progress of the several departments of knowledge. The first volume, will contain the following articles by Harvard men. The Influence of the Sun upon the Formation of the Earth's Surface, by Professor Shaler, Recent Advance in Physical Science, by Professor Trowbridge; The Theatrical Syndicate, by Norman Hapgood '90. There is also an article on Later Evolution in French Criticism, by Edonard Red. Professor Royce is on the advisory board of philosophy and Professor C. H. Toy of comparative religion...
...window by means of the ladder. He is caught in the act by La Tremblaye, who threatens to have him arrested for house breaking. Manon arrives at this juncture and attempts to get her father's pardon by promising to marry La Tremblaye. Granger will not consent at first, but finally yields on condition that he be allowed to marry Genevote. To this La Tremblaye agrees, and to celebrate the marriage Granger tells Corbineli, Charlot Granger's servant, to arrange a comedy for the celebration. Corbineli is also told to make Charlot Granger drunk in order to keep...