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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...warned Mr. Morley in our review of his last book--"Where the Blue Begins"; and in spite of the assertions of several of our literary friends to the contrary we still maintain it to be a masterpiece--we warned Mr. Morley to beware of too many "odds and ends" books. We sent up storm signals after reading Don Marquis' "Revolt of the Oyster" and F. P. A.'s "Overset". But he has gone right ahead regardless. Now he must weather it through as best he can. Of course we cannot raise much of a tempest, for our spirit has been...
...hotel porter and the porter got him a ticket for a real good show at a theatre possibly named the Vaudeville. "Ah," thought the American, practicing a wicked wink. Now ] 11 see some snappy stuff! " He went?and discovered himself viewing a gay little piece entitled Pasteur, a review of that scientist's early life and struggles, all full of the most interesting information on pasteurizing, but with not a pair of gilt slippers or a double-entendre in the cast. So, just to avoid the occurrence of such sad mishaps to those of TIME's clientele who intend...
...review of the Union's activities for the past year is the record of an ordinary season. The vocational talks under the auspices of the University served a genuine purpose and were a successful innovation. But the principle value of the Union was, as in the past, its service as a club and as a common meeting-place for University organizations and activities...
There is little doubt that the average undergraduate is sorely handicapped by his lack of training in systematic application. It is taken for granted that he knows how best to use his time, how best to take notes, to read, to review. As he generally knows none of these things, he wastes much time and effort. To the suggestion that a course in "How to Study", be given to all freshmen it has been objected that no definite system can be prescribed which will meet the needs of every one. But help could be given to many students by teaching...
Good Plays, Good Props, Good Acting-The Year in Review Now that they have started putting linen slipcovers over the theatre seats, and critics everywhere have made out lists of the five or ten best performances they ever saw-now that most people are beginning to prefer to stay at home with the electric fan and a highball rather than perspire before the most thrilling of theatrical performances-now, in fact that summer is icumen in and the cut-rate ticket agencies are ready to cry " Cuckoo! " at their more expensive brethren-it is not out of order to consider...