Word: gilts
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...been placed in the second story of Langdell Hall in memory of the late Edward Henry Strobel '77, formerly Bemis Professor of International Law, and at the time of his death, general adviser to His Siamese Majesty's government. This tablet, which is of cream-white Vermont marble, with gilt bronze lettering, was designed by the architect A. W. Longlellow '76 and constructed by John Evans & Co. It is a gift to the College in memory of their classmate Strobel, by the class of 1877, acting through a committee consisting of Morris Gray, A. Lawrence Lowell, Lindsay Swift, chairman...
...only ornaments being laurel festoons draped from the lights and potted palms here and there. The decorations in the rooms on the west wing and the Dining Room, in all of which boxes were located, were carefully planned. As a central lighting fixture in each room was a large gilt sunburst lighted with frosted and red electric bulbs. From these were festooned strings of greens or illuminated Japanese lanterns, while through the boxes, which were partitioned off by screens and palms, soft red or green lights were suffused. The boxes were made attractive with a profusion of sofas, chairs, pillows...
...picture is on panel and represents the Madonna and child with youthful angels playing upon musical instruments. It is one of the early type with a gilt background. Certain crudities in the drawing and workmanship are apparent even to those who are not used to pictures of this period, but the sympathetic observer will find that the painting has splendid qualities if judged as a decorative piece. The color and design are rich and beautiful...
...only ornaments being laurel festoons draped from the lights and potted palms here and there. The decorations in the rooms on the west wing and the Dining Room, in all of which boxes were located, were carefully planned. As a central lighting fixture in each room was a large gilt sunburst lighted with frosted and red electric bulbs. From these were festooned strings of greens or illuminated Japanese lanterns, while through the boxes, which were partitioned off by screens and palms, soft red or green lights were suffused. The boxes were made attractive with a profusion of sofas, chairs, pillows...
...ever made a deeper impression upon the educational system of a country than President Eliot has upon the educational system of America. His gilt for leadership, his discrimination in the choice of men, and his power to conceive and execute large plans have made him the most conspicuous and influential figure of the last forty years in American education. He has, moreover, shown a public spirit and a sense of duty in all matters confronting the life of the community in which he has lived and the life of the country at large which has made him the leading private...