Word: groupe
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...last year were jerked up and cast aside as the State was returned to normal Democracy by a thumping 70,000-vote margin. When Republicans and anti-Smith Democrats coalesced on Professor Brown and "a new era of humanity" was predicted (TIME, July 8), President Hoover wished the new group well, hoped it would hold his 1928 gains in the South. Underlying campaign issue: "Raskobism." The election meant the political unfrocking of Bishop James Cannon Jr., who was absent in Brazil when election day came. Governor-elect Pollard called his victory "a warning to those who may seek, for partisan...
Publication of the autobiography of Walter Crane, famous nineteenth century artist, in a volume to be illustrated with Crane's own sketches, is announced by the John Barnard Associates, a group of University booklovers. The most recent gift of A. H. Parker '97 to the College Library is an autobiographical memorandum made, in his own handwriting, by Crane in 1874. It is this notebook which will furnish the material for the John Barnard book scheduled to appear this winter...
...most recent volume to be prepared by the John Barnard Associates, the autobiography of Walter Crane, is again an artistic effort representative of the excellent taste and good judgement of this group of Harvard bibliophiles. The facsimile of the Shelley Note Book which they announced several weeks ago, represents another work which is one of the most notable contributions for the aid of English scholars in recent years...
...means of societies such as this that many unfortunately obscure manuscripts are made available for scholars. These books and pamphlets which are prepared by this purely altruistic group are issued to libraries and scholars for the single purpose of furnishing literary contacts which would otherwise be impossible. The fact that the John Barnard Associates produce their work with such well informed care, and yet without receiving the recognition due to such valuable efforts is indicative of a humanistic spirit that is of great significance in an educational center. It is fortunate that Harvard is the nucleus of this worthwhile movement...
...election of the first group of the Class of 1931 to Phi Beta Kappa will take place this afternoon, when the society assembles in the Faculty Room of University Hall. These elections will be confirmed afterwards at a meeting of the Graduate Board of the chapter, President Lowell directing. R. H. Phelps '30, first marshal of the Harvard Chapter of Phi Beta Kappa, will preside...