Word: pleasant
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...must stay in Cambridge over the holidays. During vacation the library is open as a comfortable haven for those who choose to forget themselves in work; the bell in Harvard Hall ceases its hourly interruption; and the work itself, carried on voluntarily for a welcome reward, may be a pleasant relaxation...
Among other distinguished visitors stopping in Cambridge over the weekend was General Hilarity. His first appearance was at the Copley, where in spite of the somewhat stringent regulations he appears to have had a pleasant time; inspired by the victory and "the crimson hue of the evening sky" (see any newspaper), be was prevailed upon to take part in a scrimmage at the Colonial Theatre; and it is believed that he dined incognito at the Waldorf at an early hour Sunday. The old gentleman finally found the excitement a bit too much for his and is now resting quietly...
...easy style that swings along in great form. His descriptive ability is of high calibre, and the book is vividly colored as a result of his careful observation and, we suppose, also from his training in forming poetic images. The poems that are interspersed here and there have a pleasant swing to them, and often are allegorically related to the story--which adds to their value...
...verse, as is generally the case with undergraduate poetical efforts, is rather difficult to judge. "The Night by the Sea" is a pleasant trifle and we cannot help liking it. "Dead Leaves" and "The Seer" both have the merit of an intelligible idea, although the former is far better able to express it. It is difficult to find any justification for "Hilaria", with its tortuous rhetoric and unnatural choice of words. Probably "Captive's Prayer" comes as near being real poetry as any of them...
...played the leading part, was inspired, in spite of the fact that heavy demands were made upon her voice; her acting was ever convincing. Her performance in this piece, and as Mimi in "La Boheme" mark her as a young singer of great promise. Her voice is unusually pleasant, her acting effective, and what is more, she is gifted with a great personal charm, rare in operation circles...