Word: french
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...last two hundred years, said Mr. Jones, English dramatists have produced only three permanent pieces of literature, "The Rivals," "She Stoops to Conquer," and "The School for Scandal." French dramatists, on the other hand, have been producing and are now producing dramatic works that are a part of the literature of France. This is because their drama and literature are wedded, and the French audiences know that their drama is intended to depict life, and not to amuse them by clownery...
Since so many men have shown a desire to take part in the plays this year, it has been decided to reproduce the custom, common among the classic French theatres, of tendering an ovation to Moliere after the performance of his play. M. Ernest Perrin, the coach, has composed some verses in honor of Moliere for this occasion. J. P. S. Harrison '09 will sing the opening couplets and all the members of the society will assemble on the stage to join in the chorus...
...genuine lyric grace and sweetness of melody. "Lines in Egypt" express in very excellent quatrains the feeling of the mystery and immutability of that land (qualities that remain though the greater part of the population is half Arabic.) "Amour Cache" is said to be a translation from the French poets: it is remarkably clear. There is merit also in "Queen and Pilgrim," and "Ye Left Me by the Garden Walk." The editorial paragraphs repeat the view expressed in the leading article, and state objections to the new scheme of charges for tuition. The book-reviews are sensible and helpful...
...Robinson '07; chemistry, H. H. Buckman '08; reading and spelling, E. E. Brown 2L.; Algebra, A. Hamilton '07: German, E. G. White '08; mechanical drawing, C. A. Sargent '07; bookkeeping, G. G. Anderson H.; grammar, S. N. Goodrich '07; economics, A. N. Holcombe 1G.; history, M. O. Hudson 1G.; French, S. M. Waxman '07; Latin, A. Gravis '07; electricity, H. L. Lincoln '07; commercial law, F. E. Neagle 3L.; literature, W. L. Stoddard 1G.; freehand drawing, H. J. Spiuden 1G.; piano: R. L. Sweet '08; physics, F. E. Staebner '08; violin, E. C. Oberholzer '07; elementary arithmetic, F. M. Platts...
...order to stimulate other interests in the French language in the University, in addition to those represented by the annual French play, James Hazen Hyde '98 has offered a cup to be awarded to the winning team in a Harvard-Yale French debate to be held this year at Cambridge. The debate will be conducted under the auspices of the Cercle Francais of Harvard. Four men, to be selected by competition, will constitute each team...