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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...construction certainly does not justify such a lengthy display of cheap and unhealthy sentiment. The poetry is better than usual. "Saint Catherine of the Oratory," by B. Fortescue, moves easily, and is simple, almost too simple, in fact. The other verses, "Street Songs," by W. Stevens, are of a higher level. The writer shows good dramatic power, having even in this light verse an ability to say the right thing, which makes one wish to see more of his work...
...pressure that could be brought to bear by American manufacturers. It can safely be said that Yale did not prove clearly that the Dingley tariff would increase the price of necessaries. Yale proved that if these necessaries came from foreign countries they would have to pay a higher duty than they do now, but Harvard showed effectively that the necessaries could be supplied by the United States. In this connection the price and use of rice was bandied back and forth by all the speakers...
...Pierian Sodality will give a second concert for members of the University on Wednesday, April 4. The music will be of a slightly higher order than that rendered at the popular concert last fall. The soloist for the evening is Miss Sally B. Eaton. An admission fee of 25 cents to cover expenses will be charged. The sale of seats begins today at Sever...
...expenses have been reduced, since the beginning of the year, one hundred and fifty dollars per week; that in spite of a greatly increased membership there have been fewer complaints of food in the complaint box than ever before; that no prices on the present bill of fare are higher than the prices in previous years, except cereals which cost one cent more...
...contract speed is 14.5 knots per hour, but a higher rate is hoped for. To obtain this a remarkably large propeller will be used, the blades of which are protected by a deep false keel. The boat differs from the new Weld launch in that she has a round stern and is intended to travel on her own wave, which it is admitted will be a large one. The Weld launch, on the contrary, is designed to make a small wave which will be of advantage to the crews...