Word: novel
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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Henry James, Jr., has rewritten part of his novel. "Roderick Hudson," and a new edition embodying the corrections is soon to appear...
...neckties, and keep a large stock of boots rather than a pin-cushion full of scarf-pins! I fully intended to take you to Mrs. De Sorosis' reception this week, but my space will not allow it. Rake down the fire, light a cigarette, and dream over a French novel in your dress coat instead, and learn how pleasant it is. One should only read French novels in a dress coat, I think, and philosophy in an ulster...
Junior Theme IV. will be due from Mr. Gummere's section March 14. Subjects: 1. Is Character portrayed as well by the Drama as by the Novel? 2. The Story of Gettysburg, told by one who took part in the battle. 3. The Charactor of Philip Faulconbridge in Shakspere's "King John." 4. The Value of a College Degree...
...success. That cooperation has been successful in many instances in this country is an undoubted fact, but to succeed requires careful management. As some one has said, only a philanthropist ought to manage a cooperative store. The application of the system to a community of college students is certainly novel and, as far as we can learn, unprecedented, and our sister colleges will look upon our undertaking with the greatest interest. Harvard thus occupies the important position in having taken the initiative, adapting this attempt in economic finance to the peculiar circumstances and customs of student life...
...until next week. The banquet is being furnished by the caterer, Lucius. Among other things on the menu, which were engraved on gold, we notice "perfumes of Araby, fried in crumbs; Phrygian zephyrs, with June-bug wings; hum of Cicadas, with dissolved pearl sauce, beside many other rare and novel dishes. As we go to press the company are enjoying themselves immensely, three have been poisoned and the rest are all drunk...