Word: readings
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Dates: during 1870-1879
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...Evening Readings began, on October 22, with Wallenstein's Lager, by Mr. Sheldon; on October 23, Mr. Goodwin read from the Birds of Aristophanes. These readings take place in Harvard Hall at half past seven o'clock...
...maxim with these well-informed men never to allow their friends to suppose that they are ignorant of anything. The other evening, when we were debating the authorship of "revenons a nos moutons," one of these gentlemen of wide reading smiled at our ignorance, and assured us Voltaire was the originator. When convinced, with difficulty, of his mistake, he says: "O yes, was thinking of something else; have read so much French since I came to college that I really can't remember everything...
...knowledge of books is as extensive as his knowledge of men. Mention a novel, an essay, or a poem, and he will tell you he found it rather dull; is surprised that you can wade through it. If you have read the book yourself you will discover, with the aid of a few questions, that he has never read anything in the book but the title. The trouble is, we are apt to be gulled by these impostors, and never think of putting them to a test. They are caught, however, in their own nets sometimes. The story...
...Holden were filled, and the standing-room was crowded. Mr. Thayer, '78, the President of the Association, called the meeting to order, and announced as the business of the evening the election of officers for the ensuing year. The Treasurer's report, presented by Mr. Burr, '79, was first read, and showed the Association was out of debt with a balance of more than fifty dollars on hand. This is a much more favorable financial condition than most societies enjoy. Mr. Wright, '79, Mr. Hooper, '80, and Mr. Twombley, '79, were nominated for President. Mr. Hooper declined the nomination...
...Hill illustrates his treatise by copious citations from the works of others, - in a large part, rumor says, the theses and other exercises in composition of Harvard students; but not wholly so, for he is obviously a watchful reader of all best literature, and has read pencil in hand." Besides the compliment to our literary productions, what a vivid picture those last lines bring before...