Word: servants
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...gives himself up to the charms of smoking a king of Indian hemp called keef, and meets in his dreams a charming authoress. Although he sees that their dream companionship is bringing her to an untimely end, he smokes on until she dies. A death struggle between his faithful servant and her husband then ensues, and the keef-smoker leaves the country...
...this simple acknowledgement of our debt to the librarian we would only add our testimony that the man was equally worthy of esteem and honor; and that he was in all things a good and faithful servant of Harvard University...
...character of Monsieur Jourdain, taken by H. Warren Cram '97, was most excellently followed out. Though a most difficult part, his accent is perfect, and his interpretation of the part of a simpleton is most amusing. Nicole, the servant, though he spoke too quickly and his accent is not finished, yet entered with great spirit into his role; his laughter especially upon his entrance was natural and very infectious...
...Welch, however, who takes the part of his wife is not so strong and his accent is rather rough. Lucille, too, whose part is taken by J. W. Frothingham '99, is a little awkward in her movements. On the other hand, E. L. Dudley, as Nicole, the servant, is very good indeed, her laughter when she first comes on being absolutely contagious. R. L. Hoguet, who takes the part of both Cleonte and the Maitre a Dances, is excellent and has a perfect accent. G. E. Hill also, though he speaks indistinctly, is very well adapted to the part...
...Commonwealth has lost her faithful public servant, her brilliant and lovablecitizen. The nation mourns the great leader, upon whose worth she seemed willing soon to bestow her highest honors. Ours is yet a keener, a deeper sorrow; for to us he was as an elder brother; a wiser, stronger, more mature brother, more worn of the world, yet still young with us in his persistent loyalty to the lofty ideals of our Alma Mater...