Word: pointed
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...Copeland will show Johnson as the center of the literary life of his time, a sort of literary dictator. He will point out that Johnson was a reactionary force in criticism, holding obstinately to classical ideals and despising the growing movement towards romanticism...
After examining the second part of the plan, consisting of the secret ballot system of election, the committee considers this portion also to offer a desirable improvement. Certain practical difficulties have, however, suggested themselves at this point. The chief of these is, that no man who is defeated as a candidate at the top of the ticket can be nominated for a place lower down, since no man can be nominated for more than one place...
...Institution this year is less than it has been for several years, owing to the falling off in interest in landscape gardening. A few men, however, come in even as late as Christmas. A new course is given this year by Mr. Morse on Natural History from an agricultural point of view, and more special attention is being given to Mr. Watson's course in landscape gardening. It shows the value of trees and shrubs for ornamental purposes, and instructs in practical greenhouse work...
...Albany, N. Y. The Thatcher prize for the best showing was presented to H. W. Fisher '98. Fisher debated against Princeton in 1896, but none of the other men has been on an intercollegiate debate before. Because of this inexperience it is expected that the weak point of the Yale team will be in rebuttal...
Other college games Saturday resulted as follows: West Point 42, Brown 0; Dartmouth 52, Williams 0; Lafayette 41, Wesleyan 6; Annapolis 28, Lehigh 6; Dickinson 42, Franklin and Marshal 0; Tufts 18, Trinity...