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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...actor cannot develop when surrounded by friends in amateur dramatics. He must get before an audience that does not know him: for friends, you know, are often cruel in their flattering criticism. Only then can he judge his work; can he tell whether he has the personality-- magnetism I prefer to call it since "personality" is often misused--to become a true actor...
...first, second and fourth years is arranged substantially as at present in order that students in the school may retain during three years and part of another all the advantages of life in college surroundings. The outside work is optional, but indications are that the majority of students prefer the new plan...
Since farming is an outdoor rather than an indoor industry, it is subject to times and seasons. The farmer's work must be done when outdoor conditions are right and not when the farmer would prefer to work. This is a point which many indoor people fail to grasp. They are so independent of the sun and so much the slaves of the clock that they can not even rise an hour earlier in the morning without setting their clocks ahead...
...University the Committee on General Scholarships, of which Dean LeBaron R. Briggs is chairman, will make nominations for the fellowships. Applications should reach Dean Briggs's office, University 10, not later than Saturday, April 24, and should indicate when they apply at which Belgian institution they prefer to study...
Though many people would like to see their soldiers, who "went West" fighting in France, brought back for interment in their native land, the feeling preponderates that those who died would prefer to be left with their comrades buried on the field of honor. In this case the few will have to sacrifice their personal desire to the sentiment of the majority...