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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...attempt to keep the alumni informed of at least some of the activities of the University the Committee had published in the Spring of 1925 in the Alumni Bulletin a series of articles by men who were in close touch. Among the contributors were such men as President Lowell, Bishop William Lawrence '71, Professor G. H. Chase '96, Mr. Henry Pennypacker and Dean D. L. Edsall...
...wherry or a single, reveals a scene dissimilar to this. "The boatsman is seldom out of sight, during the lower half, of his journey, of apartment houses and the stadium: and lest the forget that he is still in urban surroundings he is reminded of the fact at least once by a small boy who wants to be taken for a ride; thus demonstrating the eternal optimism of youth, since it is doubtful if since the founding of the college such a request has been granted...
...repertory system is to offer a rotation of a few good plays rather than long runs of a bad or at least undeserving ones. The Theatre Guild has tried it successfully in New York this winter and it that city, satiated with all, sorts and diversities of dramatic entrees can regulate itself to the selections on a pre-announced menu, others less fortunate in luxuries, can surely do the same. The reparatory plan is excellent in that it provides variably for both east and public and for members of the former it is certainly an asset, since no actor...
...chapter containing the least Halliburton relates a visit to Rupert Brooke's grave at Skyros. Of all the Playboy's heroes, Poet Brooke seems to be the most genuine. But Poet Byron comes a close second: "Lord Byron once wrote that he would rather have swum the Hellespont than written all his poetry. So would...
Byron would have envied Playboy Halliburton as indeed he did envy prodigious Edward John Trelawny, of whom Mr. Halliburton is a slim, blonde, unbearded re-edition. For the Trelawny love of violence-he slaughtered Malays, bashed Turks-is substituted, or at least talked a great deal about, a love of Romance-and of "good copy." Both have written with an (extravagance surpassing mere boastfulness and Playboy Halliburton, though constantly referring to himself as "such a nut" and "incorrigible" and "foolish," has the editorial wit to push a lot of his playfulness off on various traveling companions. Also, knowing his public...