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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...informed that during 1924 fires caused the loss of approximately 15,000 lives, and of property exceeding $548,000,000 in value. The figures are startling; they are yet more so when it is added that this is declared by competent authorities the greatest fire loss in any year of our history...
...Lawrence, one of the greatest living authorities on the English drama from the Elizabethan period through the Restoration, is offering for the first half year English 38 and English 15, two courses dealing with the early stage. In English 38, Mr. Lawrence takes up the English theatre in the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries, dealing in detail with the structure, the public, and the players of the stage during this period. English 15, which is primarily for graduates, deals with studies and problems in the history of the theatre at this time...
Coach Cowles, when interviewed, expressed pleasure at the news of Harada's entrance into the "Big Ten". "His play during the summer," Coach Cowles opined, "stamps him as the greatest Japanese player, with the possible exception of Kumagae, that has visited this country...
...last spring, the Instrumental Clubs will be divided into four divisions, the Banjo Club, the Mandolin Club, the Vocal Club, and the Specialty Division. Each of these divisions is directed by a leader and a committee chosen by members and candidates. In the trials, in order to secure the greatest possible accuracy in each case, each applicant will be judged separately by each division, whether he intends to take part in the work of that particular unit...
Sousa is recognized as the greatest living band leader. His fame is hardly less as a composer, largely of marches which have become standard band pieces all over the world. He has taken his band on many extensive tours, several times to Europe and twice around the world. Each season he tours the United States, giving concerts in all the principal cities...