Word: seriousness
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...advise of the editorial article on "Happy Mid-years," which seems to be aimed both against excessive "grinding" and frantic tutoring, is certainly worthy of consideration; the tone of the paragraph on new resolutions is that of admonition tinged with gentle cynicism. The contribution inveighing against serious-mindedness, is, however, not in the least cynical, and if it fails to convince some of us, it is not because the article is not pleasantly written. Of the two pieces of verse, "Winter Dreams" is poetical in conception, but the imagery seems to lack originality, and the lines drag. "River Wind...
George Newhall Clark '08 died at his home in Philadelphia last Sunday as the result of complications following a serious operation. He was 21 years old and prepared for College at Pomfret School. The funeral was held in Philadelphia yesterday afternoon...
Professor S. M. Macvane will lecture tonight on "The Church Crisis in France," at 8 o'clock in the New Lecture Hall. Professor Macvane has been in France during the past two summers and has been able to see both sides of this very complex and serious crisis of church affairs. The causes leading up to the separation of church and state will be outlined, as well as the results which have followed it. The lecture will be open to the public...
...Saint-Saens Variations was in the main admirable, the character of the variations was clearly differentiated, and the climax at the end of the fugato was skilfully prepared. The Brahms Hungarian Dances brought the concert to a spirited and brilliant close. Tschaikowsky's elegaic trio was given a serious and earnest interpretation, and the playing of P. G. Clapp '09 of the difficult piano part is especially worthy of praise. C. L. Tittmann 2L. has a sonorous voice of large compass; his performance of "The Two Grenadiers" was especially impressive. "Le Cor" was given with discreet imagination, and Clapp...
...Preachers, the best spiritual teaching and advice is offered to the students of the University; and in Phillips Brooks House, the opportunity is given them for true religious and philanthropic service. The young man who fails to take advantage of these opportunities to broaden his spirit makes a serious mistake. The most pitiable group in our College community is the very considerable number of drifters and floaters who enter College but do not enter into the College with all its opportunities. They should learn that the University is fitting them for service to God and man-and they should learn...