Word: modernes
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...English Literature and the Art of Reading Aloud will be given by Mr. Copeland during the second half-year. A great variety of authors, ranging chronologically from Shakespeare to Mr. Rudyard Kipling, will be discussed and read from; and novels and novels and plays - with some account of famous modern performances - will make a large proportion of the course. Meetings are to be held once a week; and the hour will be divided between reading aloud. and informal speaking by the instructor. Only good readers will be allowed to read, but good listeners will be thought not the least valuable...
...aside from the practice of reading, one will surely find the course worth his attention. A well chosen list of authors from the time of Shakespeare to Rudyard Kipling will be discussed and characteristic passages read. It is also stated that the novel and plays, with accounts of famous modern performances, will occupy the greater portion of the time. Mr. Copeland thus offers a rare opportunity to men who are interested in the art of reading, either as listeners or as students...
...College Choir. For the convenience and comfort of the societies and the preachers, a janitor and his family should have rooms in the building, and should be provided with a considerable kitchen and pantry. In short it should be arranged like a comfortable parish house of the modern sort. It should also be so designed that several of the larger rooms could be thrown together whenever the societies or the preachers wished to hold a reception or to entertain in any manner a considerable number of persons. Dwight Hall at Yale University is constructed and used to great advantage...
...report of the Librarian this year contains the report of the Curator of Coins. The collection consists of 1161 ancient and 1739 modern coins. The need of new accommodations for the books and of a new reading room is spoken of. For several years past Gore Hall has been heated by steam from boilers in University Hall...
...Modern Language Conference. Old Hindu predecessors of Mediaeval folktales. Professor Lanman. - Some notes on the beast fable. Professor Kittredge. Sever...