Word: interest
(lookup in dictionary)
(lookup stats)
Dates: during 1910-1919
Sort By: most recent first
(reverse)
...setting of "Erasmus Montanus" is laid in a small town in Denmark in the 18th century. The play is not only remarkable as a series of pictures of continental life of the time, but it also treats of a situation of universal interest with the unsurpassed humor that has made Holberg famous...
...Crimson invites all men in the University to submit signed communications of timely interest. It assumes no responsibility, however, for sentiments expressed under this head and reserves the right to exclude any whose publication would be palpably inappropriate...
...during his life Dr. Oliver has shown great interest in student hygiene. His intention in establishing a chair of hygiene here was to bring the undergraduate body in closer contact with sound medical advice, both in times of illness and in times of good health...
...wrote Latin to his friends, talked French to the ladies, and called his dogs in German, and only used Danish to swear at his servants." Before his death he had established a theatre, supplied it with comedies, and contributed masterpieces of poetry, and essays. His plays are of universal interest due to his extensive travels. It was while he was a student at Oxford that he first conceived the idea "how splendid it would be to take a place among the authors." The Dramatic Club's production will be the first time that one of his plays have been staged...
...international conference of the Young Men's Christian Association will be held in Detroit, Michigan, from November 19 to November 23. This will be the first gathering since the war, and consequently will be of unusual interest. At this meeting plans for future activities will be discussed and reports of several war committees will be heard...