Word: interesting
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...plays there is almost no plot; the interest is rather absorbed in character painting and humor. His style is conformed to his characters for he believed that the style should characterize the speaker throughout...
...thanks of those interested in track athletics are due to Mr. Wells for his establishment of the "quarter mile cup" to be competed for annually by students. The existence of such trophies can not fail to make the long period of training for the Mott Haven team not only more attractive but also more useful in giving practice in competition, and thus arousing more interest in the work of the team. In this same connection, we should be glad to see the shot putting contests which were held this spring made regular annual events, for though they did not bring...
...necessity; Harvard took the lead in organizing a Civil Service Reform Club; and her example was followed by all the leading universities. Harvard should continue to do her full share of the work as she has done in the past. The main object of the club is to awaken interest in the reform among the students and to teach them its methods, by means of public lectures, smoke talks, and reform publications; so that when they leave college they may take an intelligent and active interest in the work...
...origin as a result of the influence of the late Mr. George William Curtis, and was favored by Professor Norton, Theodore Roosevelt '80, Mr. Carl Schurz, and others. Although it attracted a good deal of attention at first, there has not been a very general interest in its affairs this year. There are, however, reasons why such a club should have a good backing in this University: not only are many of the leaders in the National Civil Service Reform movement Harvard men, but we are repeatedly told that the graduates of the great universities must take a more intelligent...
Question: "Resolved, That the power of the Speaker of the United States House of Representatives is detrimental to the public interest...