Word: maine
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...lecture will consist of an account of the last expedition and the continuation of the work of previous explorations which have had as their main object the mapping of the big tributaries of the Amazon and Orinoco rivers in the unknown region west of the Rio Negro. Another purpose was to collect ethnological information relative to the aboriginal inhabitants and to explore the forests where these primitive people lived previously untouched by civilization. The valley of the Amazon is the last great unexplored tract of the earth's surface...
...remaning prose Mr. Petersen's sketch of "Fiddlepeg Smith" sacrifices to narrative climax the main interest--the character of Fiddlepeg, with whom we fail to attain intimacy. In concluding with Richard Dana Skinner's article on Belloc, which deserved emphasis because of its clear method and definite thought, one notes its greater freedom from petty vices of alliteration, involved figures, and appositional clauses such as mar the style especially of Mr. Moyse Would that the Monthly, as representative of Harvard might stand for truth to life and good sense, as in the work of Mr. Nathan and Mr. Hillyer...
...questions. He pointed out that the project was far from novel, tracing its history from the initial attempt, 43 years ago, and on through the failure of subsequent efforts to the successful culmination of the late plan. Of the various phases of the union, President Lowell spoke, in the main, on the way in which the two faculties will be involved. In short, the faculty of the combination will be a "Technology faculty re-inforced by Harvard." The executive head will be President Maclaurin, who will be subject to the power of both Corporations. All men, to be hired...
...main speeches will be 12 minutes long, and each man will give a rebuttal of 5 minutes. Six men will be retained for the teams, besides three alternates. The judges, A. P. Stone '93, S. Curtis '05, D. C. Howard 3L., and C. E. Dunbar 3L., will also determine the winner of the Coolidge Prize...
...afternoon, has been selected by Coach Donovan, and is as follows: W. A. Barron, Jr., '14, W. J. Bingham '16, F. W. Capper '15, and R. Tower '15, substitute, A. Biddle '16. Seats for this meet are now on sale at the H. A. A. Office, Those on the main floor are $1, and afford a good view of the entire track...