Word: seriousness
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...private performance, the play was most kindly received; and some of the older officers of the College, who were present at this performance, have thought the play worthy of serious academic recognition. At their suggestion, the Department of English has invited the company who acted in private to reproduce it at Cambridge. To those who care for the history of the English drama, this performance may offer a not quite usual interest. For it is a serious effort, on the part of a modern student, to revive many of the effects which were characteristic of the English stage...
...Maynard, in a discussion of the posts in the entrance to the Yard, seems in doubt whether to treat his inspiring theme in serious "communication" style, or to ridicule the posts, or to ridicule those who object to posts. His peaceful style is at all events a relief...
...junior partner in the banking house of Blodgett, Merritt and Co., of Boston, and remained with them until his death. He was apparently in good health up to August, 1896, when, after a prolonged business trip through the West, he became much run down. At first he thought nothing serious was the trouble and with characteristic determination stuck to his work until November. In creasing weakness, however, compelled him to relinquish work and to go to Colorado Springs. For some time he seemed to be gaining satisfactorily, but from about Christmas time he failed rapidly. His wife and three children...
...broad jump, J. G. Clarke, E. H. Clark, and A. Stickney have all done twenty-two feet or better. Mason '96 has been the only serious loss...
...Doctrine of Infallibility a serious menace to a democratic state...