Word: showings
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...Salter of Philadelphia lectured last evening in Sever 11 on "Walt Whitman-his significance as a poet." The lecturer said he would not discuss the poetic value of Whitman's work; he wished merely to show his thoughts. The central point of Whitman's poetry seems to have been the significance of individual existence. He looks on every man as a separate personality, whose place neither in time nor eternity can any other take. This presupposes a peculiar view of human nature. We are used to contrasting the littleness of self with the greatness of nature. Whitman stands at ease...
...candidates for the nine began training again yesterday afternoon. Twenty-eight men were out and their rest seemed to have been beneficial, as the practice was snappier than usual. The battery candidates worked as usual with Mr. Keefe and they, too, show some improvement...
...closing, he asked the next speaker on the affirmative to find some flaw in the workings of the system proposed by the negative and to show also some way in which the convertible legal tenders differ from specie, except that they are more convenient. "Unless he does this," asked Warren, "how can he prove that all the legal tender notes should be retired...
...Junior Dinner Committee has now completed the first and most important part of its task, and the success of the dinner now depends entirely upon the enthusiastic support of the class. It rests with the members of Ninety-seven to show that the old class spirit at Harvard is not dead...
...Hemenway Gymnasium will be open to the public this evening from eight to ten o'clock. A special invitation is extended to all members of schools, gymnasiums and the medical profession. It is especially hoped that students will take advantage of this opportunity to show their appreciation of Mr. Hemenway's very generous gift. Since many parts of the Gymnasium are closed to the public usually, tonight's opening will afford the only chance to show friends the whole building...