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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...because it speaks careful thought and meticulous expression; disappointing nevertheless, because the impression it leaves is one of somewhat ponderous mediocrity. We should gladly excuse graver faults if the aims of the magazine had been higher. One of its editors used to say to candidates, "Now go home and pour some hot tar into that story." With the exception of two very significant political utterances--Mr. Allinson's excellent communication on the present campaign and an editorial on "Political Clubs"--the November Monthly lacks...

Author: By Kenneth PAYSON Kempton ., | Title: Monthly Lacks "Hot Tar" | 11/1/1916 | See Source »

...money-making aspect is usually over-emphasized. While business, especially during the past generation of rapid exploitation of the country's resources, has offered some enormous money prizes, the average business man's income is moderate. And though good fortune plays its part and seems occasionally to pour wealth into the lap of its favorites, the average business man gains his modest "competence" by a combination of knowledge, persistence, good judgment in estimating values, and courage in making or seizing opportunity. Everyday business is not an adventurous speculation...

Author: By Professor EDWIN F. gay, | Title: PROFESSIONAL SPIRIT IN BUSINESS GROWING | 5/11/1916 | See Source »

...will start at 8.30 and end at 6 o'clock. Mrs. George E. Leighton will pour. The primary object of this tea is to aid in acquainting guests of the class before the start of the Dance in the evening, and it is hoped that much of the introducing at the Union will thereby be done away with. There will be dancing and tea throughout the afternoon. To make the affair best serve its purpose all Juniors should make a special effort to attend...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: PLANS COMPLETED FOR 1917 DANCE AND TEA | 2/16/1916 | See Source »

...Copeland will present the following program: Sonata Tragica--First movement, MacDowell Pastorale, Scarlatti Capriccio, Scarlatti Nocturnes, Chopin Fantasie-Impromptu Chopin Valse, Chopin Etude, Chopin Valse, Chopin Etudes Symphoniques--Finale, Schumann Feuilles Morte, Debussy Minstrels, Debussy Clair de Lune, Debussy Poissons d'Or, Debussy Berceuse Heroique Pour rendre homage a S. M. le Roi Albert I er de Belgique et a ses soldats, Debussy Les Fees sont d'Exquises Danceuses, Debussy Spanish Dances, Abeniz Tango El Polo Soleil a Midi, Jongen...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: RECITAL BY NOTED PIANIST | 3/26/1915 | See Source »

...obtained at Amee Brothers. The program will be as follows: Sonato Tragica--First movement, MacDowell Pastorale, Scarlatti Capriccio, Scarlatti Nocturnes, Chopin Fantaisie-Impromptu, Chopin Valse, Chopin Etude, Chopin Valse, Chopin Etudes Syphoniques--Finale, Schumann Feuilles Morte, Debussy Minstrels, Debussy Clair de Lune, Debussy Poissons d'Or, Debussy Berceuse Heroique, Pour rendre hommage a S. M. le Roi Albert 1 er de Belgique et a ses soldates, Debussy Les Fees sont d'Exquises Danseuses, Debussy Spanish Dances, Abeniz Tango El Palo. Soleil a Midi, Jongen

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: RECITAL BY GEORGE COPELAND | 3/24/1915 | See Source »

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