Word: pursuits
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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Very different is Edward Richard's tale of the Franco-Prussian War, a straight-forward, vigorous story, with a refreshing roughness about it. "Pursuit," by W. Stevens '01, and "A Friend's Privileges," by Lewis D. Humphrey '01, are of the daily theme type. The most interesting contribution to the number is a short and "chatty" tale, "My Uncle, the Ghost," by A. H. Gilbert '01. It contains a touch of wit, which is rarely found in the Advocate's stories...
...summer resort by the great lakes, in quest of a very charming young woman whom he wishes to marry. Meanwhile the man whose name he has assumed, takes the opportunity to decamp with various embezzled monies. The Celebrity accordingly falls into some trouble, the police being in hot pursuit and finally escapes to Canada. Intentionally or otherwise, the author has perpetrated a most amusing satire upon one of our younger authors who has rather persistently advertised himself before the public...
Unusual opportunities are offered through the G. L. Harrison foundation, for the pursuit of higher education and for original research. On this foundation are established eight scholarships, nineteen fellowships, and five senior fellowships...
...classmates who knew him. While at Harvard he ranked high in scholarship, and was interested in literary work. Outside of his studies he was most interested in religious matters. A member of the Harvard Christian Association, he wished to qualify himself for this work as a life pursuit. His sincerity as a student, his zeal for the truth, and his deep earnestness in the religious life will remain as a heritage with his classmates...
...while it was the students' share to take; that the student was treated as a mature man, willing to work for his own pleasure. "We insist," he said, "that you do what you do here, for yourselves, not for us. We want to see every man pushing forward in pursuit of his own distinct interests...