Word: gained
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...love of a woman and the lure of "the old trail." It is clearly conceived and vividly presented. Mr. Wright is clearly very sensitive to atmosphere, and at times tempted to deal with it to excess, even when it is an essential part of the story. His style would gain in masculinity by a greater restraint in the use of adjectives. In "The Ominous Tract"--a somewhat oracular title--Arthur Wilson has a real story to tell, and tells it with genuine effectiveness. Irving Pichel's "The Passing of Prayer" is lighter and slighter, but with indications of considerable comic...
...Debating Council limiting the number of Law men on the University team to two makes it necessary to begin developing material among the classes in a more definite way. This year the series comes late in the year, and after the University debate; but the opportunity to gain experience for next year's contests has been made possible by the inauguration of a short series this Spring. Men from the upper classes are urged to support the action of the Council. THE COMMITTEE ON STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS OF THE STUDENT COUNCIL...
...student in English 47, and must be a person whose means will not permit his work at Harvard or Radcliffe without this aid. The purpose of the fellowship is to aid persons who have already done dramatic writing of promise but who need some technical training in order to gain the desired results. It is open to students in dramatic composition in either Harvard or Radcliffe...
...Boston. But the relation between Harvard and Boston is so close, and the function of the Opera is so distinctly educational that it would be particularly appropriate for Harvard to take a leading part in supporting the Boston Opera. Aside from the enormous prestige which the University would gain in taking the lead in America along such a line, it would be of infinite advantage to men attending the University to have an opportunity of rounding out their general education by frequently attending the Opera. It would seem almost as important a part of the all around education...
...Union lecture (an exceptional address delevered by an exceptional man) barely half a hundred men were in attendance. Such a record speaks for itself. Professor Rotch's contributions to science, his long connection with the University, and the interesting subject of his lecture. "The Route of the Air", should gain for him the tribute of a wellfilled house. The lecture tomorrow night is an opportunity and an opportunity that Harvard undergraduates can ill afford to miss...