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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...those who were unfamiliar with this unique type of American character. Mr. Fox has portrayed this character in his stories with a clear insight and a fine sense of humore. His complete mastery of the dialect, from having been much among the mountaineers, and his understanding of their character, give his readings a peculiar interest and charm...
...Glee, Banjo and Mandolin Clubs will give a concert at Concord on February 21. On March 22 a double quartette from the Glee Club will sing at Salem...
...last of the readings given by the Cantabrigia Club for the Radcliffe College Scholarship Fund will be in Sanders Theatre at 8 o'clock this evening. Mr. John Fox, Jr., will give a brief talk on the southern mountaineer as New England's ally in the Civil War, and will read passages from "The Kentuckians"; "Courtin' on Cutshin'," "Hell fer Sartain," "A Trick o' Trade," "Preachin' on Kingdom Come," "The Passing of Abe Shivers," and "The Message on the Sand." Mrs. May Alden Ward will preside...
...sophomore debating club has been formed at Yale with a membership of forty. It is divided into two groups called "camps," each with a captain. A record of debates will be kept and at the end of the year the losing camp will give a dinner to the winners. The society is to sit at tables where light refreshments are served and smoking will be allowed. The object of the organization is to popularize debating and make it more informal...
Beginning with today Professor Palmer will give a course of six lectures at Dartmouth, at the invitation of the trustees of that college...