Word: poems
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...CRIMSON; poet, Mr. H. T. Parker, of the Monthly, and chorister, Mr. R. E. Faulkner of the CRIMSON. The oration set forth the position now occupied by each of the college papers, and defined the province which each paper should make it its aim to fill. The poem was a very bright one, and the frequent personal allusions were most apropos and elicited much applause. The menu was illustrated by a member of the Lampoon board, and were exceedingly unique in design...
...class of '92 M. I. T., held their first dinner at the Parker House last Monday night, about seventy members being present. Mr. Waterman read a poem, and speeches were made by President Kales and several others...
...despite the non-attendance of half the class the occasion was thoroughly enjoyed by all who were fortunate enough to be present. President Dexter, in a few happy remarks, introduced Mr. Wardner as the orator of the evening. Mr. Wardner's admirable and masterly address was followed by the poem of Mr. Post. The latter's poem abounded in rich humor and, as well as the oration, was enthusiastically received. After the poem Mr. Dexter introduced as master of the evening, Mr. Slocum, who proposed in a pleasing manner many toasts, among others, toasts to the various athletic organizations, both...
...soberly offered the most ridiculous theories to explain Homeric difficulties. However, the study of Homer at the present time is more intelligent than ever before, one reason being that our text is a very pure one, better even than the one used by Virgil. The subject matter of the poem, too, has been thoroughly illumined by the united learning of many eminent scholars; mythology, likewise, is better understood, as is also the civilization of the Homeric age. So that with improved helps and a better point of view we are prepared to do good work in the study of Homer...
...reference to the study of Homer, Professor Wright urged that the student approach him with the feeling that he is nearing a monument in literature; not to blend futile research into minor matters with the effort to appreciate the poem. This is not necessary. If the student will read the poems of Homer as a literature he will be brought into direct and vivid contact with the poet and will see and understand as by instinct...