Word: presentation
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...Occasional Address," by Lorenzo Sears (G. P. Putnam's Sons) is a work intended to give assistance to those who are from time to time called upon to present their ideas to an audience. As the writer says "occasions for addresses of various kinds are constantly recurring under the present conditions of American life. Opportunities are also frequently offered to contribute to the entertainment of the hour by a few gracefully spoken words." The subject is treated with great thoroughness, as to structure, expression and in regard to the various forms of address...
...number of changes will be made in the theatre for the production of the play. The present stage will be built out and enlarged and as it has been found impracticable to use a drop curtain, one which can be drawn aside will be substituted...
...forth-coming number of the Lampoon is on the whole above the standard. Since the '98 board came in, the paper has shown a most laudable tendency to strive for genuine wit rather than to depend upon puns. The present number is a good example of the success of this. Many of the pieces are excellent, and the one headed "Lampy's Bureau of Heraldry" is as good as anything the paper has done for a long time. Another thing to be praised about the number is that it is got to press unencumbered by any illustrated love offerings...
...improvement in the defensive play, which encouraged Yale men considerably. The practice during the past week has been the best of the season in spite of the temporary loss of several of the most promising candidates. The men were drilled in stopping mass plays and the number of coachers present made it possible to give more attention to individual work. Chamberlin, last year's centre, has been placed at tackle and will probably be a fixture in that position. The ends are still weak points in the team, but Hazen and Slocovitch are gaining steadily. The most serious fault...
...Marvin's place. Captain Goodrich is now stroking his crew. The order of the boat changes constantly, but Blake is usually at 2 and DuBois at bow. J. F. Perkins's boat has been rowing now for two weeks with a regular make up and is going at present more smoothly than the others...