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The poetry is not strikingly good. "The Tale of the Stolen Squad" displays easy mastery of narrative verse and must have been fun to write. "Sea-Mist" is poetic--in part, at least--but only intermittently skilful in versification. It commits the indiscretion of beginning its first stanza with a...
The second number of the Advocate which appeared yesterday is certainly interesting. Moreover, the selection of material has been skilful, for the number steers with striking evenness between heaviness on the one side and more fooling on the other. There is, however, some good fooling in it, for instance the...
The lecturer began by describing the royal residences in Paris at the opening of the reign of Louis XIV, dwelling more particularly on the Louvre, then in a state of transition, and wholly insufficient for the needs of the king and his ever-growing court. He pointed out that the...
Masses of men show human nature as well as individuals. They like to be led. Leadership means thought, courage and energy. It saves trouble to be led. Varying with the community, the majority of mankind, lack initiative, and are fascinated by a strong will. One of the dangers of democracy...
On Saturday Toronto was defeated by the Crescent Athletic Club at Bay Ridge by the score of 5 goals to 3, in a game marked by hard body checking, fast running, and skilful stick-play. Harvard was defeated by the same club on May 16 by the score of 8...