Word: frenchman
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...this connection the lack of individual freedom is often striking, as in the case of choosing a profession, when it is considered monstrous for a young man to decide for himself without the formal consent of his family. The whole emotional sentiment of the race makes a Frenchman regard the welfare of the community before his personal privileges and rights...
...Penates. In keeping with this reverence there is an atmosphere of propriety shown in the home rather than abroad, which is diametrically opposed to our "company manners." Yet this atmosphere of propriety does not in the least preclude high spirits, amiability and wit at home, such as the Frenchman rarely shows outside. The family, in short, is a social organism rather than a collection of individuals as in our country, but at the same time it lacks our broader friendships. Ties of blood are to the Frenchman deeper than ties of affection. In France one must be a good...
...Braz is the ninth distinguished Frenchman to deliver the lectures which were founded by James Hazen Hyde '98. He is a native of Brittany, a profound student of the customs and literature of the Province, and is therefore an authority on his subject, which will include a description of Brittany, the relation of the Breton genius to that of other Celtic people, the Breton literature, Brittany's part in French history, and her influence over the famous writers...
...Braz is the ninth distinguished Frenchman to deliver the lectures which were founded by James Hazen Hyde '98. He is a native of Brittany, and a profound student of the customs and of the Celtic literature of the province. He has contributed largely to the French daily papers and to several of the leading periodicals, and has produced a number of books, several of which have been crowned by the French Academy. His most important works are: "La Chanson de la Bretagne," "La Legende de La Mort en Basse Bretagne," and "Paques d'Islande...
...Brattle Hall. The classic play was very well executed and F. Dexter '08 as the "Old Man," G. A. Schneider, '08 as "Suivante," F. deR Storey 1G, as "Lover," and the four doctors, all deserve great credit. In the modern play F. deR. Storey 1G. made a good Frenchman, and as the Englishman F. M. Gunther '07 was particularly effective. The general good acting together with clever dancing by M. S. Winpenny '08, and delightful singing by J. P. S. Harrison '09 afforded much pleasure to an appreciative audience. The second public performance will be given Monday night in Jordan...