Word: hardding
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...Self-Cultivation in English," by George Herbert Palmer, LL. D. Thomas Y. Crowell and Company.] It would be hard to suggest anyone better fitted to cope with the subject of English composition than the translator of "The Odyssey of Homer." Professor Palmer's English has been said to have a kind of surge which carries the reader buoyantly along...
...Celebrity" by Winston Churchill (MacMillan and Co.) may be briefiy described as one of those books which it is hard to lay down until finished. It describes the adventures of a young American author, the Celebrity, who disguised under an incognito, visits a summer resort by the great lakes, in quest of a very charming young woman whom he wishes to marry. Meanwhile the man whose name he has assumed, takes the opportunity to decamp with various embezzled monies. The Celebrity accordingly falls into some trouble, the police being in hot pursuit and finally escapes to Canada. Intentionally or otherwise...
...courses have come to hold an unique position in the college curriculum, which it will be hard, if not impossible, to fill. His attitude toward the students has always been that of an interested friend and a perfect gentleman, and his influence most beneficial...
...members of the Freshman eleven have had several reasons for feeling satisfaction in the victories they won for Harvard last fall. First, they have been able to feel justly that what they gained they gained by good straight football and by hard and faithful work throughout the season. Secondly, they have known that the University appreciated their efforts and rejoiced with them in their successes. The public recognition of this by the Athletic Committee in the gift of the trophies, will assure them that Harvard does not forget those who by their own efforts have added to the list...
...material as a whole seems to be fair, although it is hard to predict anything definitely at this time of the season. Many of the promising players on last year's teams are out, and with efficient coaching should do well. There seems to be a deplorable lack of candidates from the Freshman class, although there are few very good men among those who are candidates...