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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...that the analogy is a true one, but we have nevertheless lost sight of its application in modern times. The past century has been remarkable for research and achievements in every branch of science and art. At present, however, the trend of thought is turning, and the prospects were never brighter for a restoration of religion to its true place...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Dr. Hirsch's Lecture. | 3/26/1900 | See Source »

...Orestes, Carl Wagner played a very difficult part with great force, and yet with perfect naturalness. Especially in the highly emotional scenes of the third act, where the slightest over acting would have been fatal, he was free from any ranting, and never lost sight of the artistic limitations of the part. By his excellent acting he relieved the artificiality of the swoon scene, which is perhaps the greatest blemish in the play...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: IPHIGENIE AUF TAURIS. | 3/23/1900 | See Source »

Tonight at 8 o'clock in Sever 11 Mr. Copeland will read selections from the works of Defoe, fielding, Smollett and Sterne. Among the selections will be the description of Crusoe's first sight of the man Friday from "Robinson Crusoe," the account of Partridge at the play from "Tom Jones," the death of Lefevre from "Tristram Shandy" and Thackeray's criticism of Smollst in the "English Humorists" series...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Mr. Copeland's Reading Tonight | 2/27/1900 | See Source »

...coats and hats was fairly inaugurated last spring, and the argument can no longer be used that the gown simply adds to the discomfort of a coat. Furthermore, the wearing of caps and gowns would make it possible for all Seniors to know their class-mates and officers, by sight at least...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Communication | 2/1/1900 | See Source »

...when a fair proposal was made shows this, as does the continual massing of troops on the Boers' borders. The true inwardness of the matter is not and can not be known for some time, but right seems to be on the side of the Boers. At least the sight of a nation leaving all and going in a body to the front to fight for their homes ought to inspire the admiration of a republic like America and compel it to suspend its judgment...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: THE BRITISH-BOER WAR | 1/5/1900 | See Source »

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