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...subject was the historical play, Henry V, distinguished among Shakspere's series of historical plays by its atmosphere of peace. Written after the melodramatic Henry VI, King John, Richard II, and others, it represents the highest development of Shakspere's views on war and peace. It was composed in 1599, at the zenith of his creative power, and is his only play of which the date of composition is definitely known...
...chess tournament, which took place at New York during the Christmas recess, resulted in a victory for Harvard, with Columbia second, Yale third, and Princeton last. This was Harvard's sixth consecutive victory. E. R. Perry '03, by winning four and drawing two of his six games, won the highest individual honors. C. T. Rice '01 tied for third position, with three victories and two drawn games to his credit...