Word: mannered
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...extracts from themes have not only an interest of originality, but they serve better than a concocted model to express the point at issue. This freedom, this off-hand manner, is the book's greatest charm, and one that will attract even the casual reader. As a guide for teachers no work could be more desirable; for it strives to suggest rather than to urge the system it describes. A wide use of this book in preparatory schools ought to result shortly in a much higher standard of writing among Freshmen in general and among those who anticipate English...
...debar men who have received money for teaching physical exercises. My statement having been received by the Athletic Committee as conclusive evidence of my eligibility, it is my earnest desire now to relieve Harvard of any embarassment in my case, as my wish was to contribute in an honorable manner only toward Harvard success. Respectfully, O. F. CUTTS...
...request of Captain Goodrich of the University crew, and with the approval of the Athletic Committee and the leading graduates interested in rowing, to help the Harvard crew out of the rut into which it had fallen. He was a man of great natural enthusiasm and charming manner, the College and the rowing men were delighted with him and went at the task with renewed hope and vigor...
...style taught by Mr. Lehmann was the same as that used before and since then, in theory and in a manner of applying the power. It differed in using a greater length of body swing, both forward and back; using a shorter slide and in several other less important details, all of which gave the crew when in motion a very different appearance from that to which we had been accustomed. All hands took hold with enthusiasm and the men apparently mastered the new style, so that by the end of May '97 the crew was going at a good...
...much to say that the troupe already consists of a good orchestra and an adequate chorus and of solo voices for the leading roles of distinct vocal and dramatic ability. So far "Iolanthe," "II Trovatore" and "Fra Diavolo" have been given in a most satisfactory manner, and the enthusiasm of those who have witnessed the performances has been marked. For the first few weeks this venture, so full of possibilities for the enrichment of our musical life is distinctly on trial, and it must fail unless it has support. For this reason all Harvard men are asked...