Word: moderns
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...place in philosophy, it may be said, I think, that he was the greatest representative in America, and, with the exception of F. H. Bradley, of Oxford, the greatest representative on the later nineteenth century of the idealistic tradition. As the greatest modern idealist, he differed from others in his respect for science and in his mastery of the fundamentals of the sciences. Of the almost captious contempt which other idealists showed for the work of the sciences, he had none. There was room in his mind for all the contributions of materialism and science...
...clock. The remainder of the day's program includes the graduation exercises of the class of 1916 in Huntington Hall at 11 o'clock, departmental luncheons at the Somerset, at noon, and a banquet in Symphony Hall, where demonstrations of transcontinental telephone service and of other achievements of modern science will be made...
...beginning of the past year the material out of which to build an orchestra was not one to boast of as compared with that of previous years, yet the Pierian developed so consistently that its performance more than equalled that of any past year. The program of modern French and Flemish music given at the Annual Concert in Sanders Theatre was a difficult one for any amateur orchestra to undertake, particularly the symphony of Dukas', and was much beyond anything the Pierian has attempted before. Yet it was rendered with at least as much feeling and as good technique...
...endeavoring to assemble a collection of books on military science. The following books have already been installed: "Manual of Military Training," by Jas. A. Moss; "Self-Helps for the Citizen Soldier," by Jas. A. Moss and M. B. Stewart; "Fundamentals of Military Service," by Lincoln C. Andrews; "Technique of Modern Tactics," by P. S. Bond and M. J. McDonough; "Military Primer," by George S. Simonds and Francis C. Marshall; "Studies in Minor Tactics, 1915," "Military Sketching and Map Reading," by Loren C. Grieves. "Field Service Regulations, U. S. Army." Paymaster D. G. McRitchie, U. S. N., has presented two copies...
This year he is interpreting "Troilus and Cressida" in a new light, and is using many ultra-modern staging devices. The Gordon Craige screen method is to be used, and brilliancy will be afforded by strong floods of light instead of by paint and tinsel. Much of the action of the piece will take place on the apron of the stage, thus eliminating long and tedious intermissions...