Word: reading
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...concert consisting exclusively of compositions by Harvard men, including a piece by Professor J. K. Paine h.'69, in Sanders Theatre on May 22. This will be in celebration of the one hundredth anniversary of the founding of the Pierian Sodality, and Mr. N. H. Dole '74, will read an original poem in honor of the occasion. The University Glee Club, now in its fiftieth year, will sing some compositions by Harvard...
...preparation of a speech it is sometimes necessary to read it off from the written page, but in general the best method is to have clearly in mind what you are going to say, and then let the words and the gestures take care of themselves. Three helps to effectiveness in public speaking are wide reading and familiarity with the Bible, the judicious introduction of humor, and above all, earnestness. Earnestness is of paramount importance, because no audience will believe a man who does not believe in himself
...regular trials for parts in "Der Neffe als Onkel," the Deutscher Verein play for this year, will be held this evening at 9 o'clock in the Verein rooms, 1234 Massachusetts avenue. Professor E. Von Mach will be present, and the play will be read by the following provisional cast: Obest von Dorsigny, J. Loewenberg 1G. Frau von Dorsigny, H. Von Kaltenborn '09 Franz von Dorsigny, A. Vonnegut '10 Sophie von Dorsigny, M. T. Ackerland '09 Fran von Mirville, W. S. Blakeslee '09 Lormeuil, J. P. S. Harrison '09 Valcour, O. L. Lyding '09 Champagne, P. M. Piel...
...games of the Lawrence Light Guards, of Medford, Saturday night, members of the University won one first place and one second. G. E. Roosevelt '09 won the high jump with 2 1-2 inches handicap and an actual jump of 5 feet, 10 3-4 inches; and S. A. Read '11, 6 inches handicap, was second, with an actual jump of 5 feet, 6 3-4 inches. In the thirty-five-yard dash T. M. Gregory '10 won both his preliminary and semifinal heats, and J. R. Long '11 won his preliminary heat...
...agree, was a brilliant performance, an interesting and inspiring thesis maintained with vigor and enthusiasm, in a spirit of fine idealism. The impression of a highly imaginative style rising at times almost to splendor, which Mr. MacKaye's delivery conveyed, is now deepened when one has the chance to read these paragraphs with care. The excerpts deserve the attention not only of all who are interested in the future of the American drama, but also of those of the Advocate's readers who study the art of writing. Another article by an alumnus, "Shall the Forward Pass be Abolished?" affords...