Word: loan
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...verse is better: it moves, it rhymes (except once or twice), and if it sometimes fails to know where it is going it can take refuge behind the doctrine of Mr. Rogers's doctrine that "the man who has learned to loan well is getting the best of life." These five writers may at least be said to know how to "leal well" in verse. And sometimes they do much better that that, especially Mr. Weston, whose "Source of a Song" really hits the mark...
...effort is being made today to secure a large number of old text-books used in this year's courses, especially the large elementary ones, such as History 1 and Economics 1. These books will be put in the Text-Book Loan Library at Phillips Brooks House for use next year at a nominal charge by men who find it difficult to buy the books out-right. As an evidence of the increase in usefulness of the Library, we may compare the 130 men accommodated last year with the 375 men this year. A continually increasing number...
...clothing will be sent to worthy charitable institutions and the magazines will be distributed among hospitals, reading-rooms, and charity homes. The text-book loan library in Phillips Brooks House is supplied with books received in this collection and is in especial need of books used in the large courses...
...Publication Office has prepared a new edition of "Students' Expenses and College Aids" which aims to answer the many letters received in regard to the expense of attending the University. The booklet considers the necessary College expenses, the institutions, as the dining halls, and loan libraries, tending to keep down the cost of living, scholarships, and the chances for employment during the college year and in summer. The report of the secretary for student employment shows that students of the University earned $107,711.96 during the year...
...loan has recently been received of an important early Italian primitive attributed to Agnolo Gaddi, one of the painters who followed the tradition of Giotto. This is a superb example of 14th century Italian painting. The Annunciation, the Nativity, the Crucifixion, and the Entombment are represented on this one panel with great delicacy of finish and in rich, glowing colors...