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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...most noticeable fault was the over-prominent, strained and labored acting. There were many groupings of useless characters on the stage, and a tendency towards long and wearing some soliloquies. The last two acts showed much skill in construction, and went off fairly smoothly. The scene chosen for all three acts was the square in front of the College of Beauvais. It was well made up, and the moonlight effect in the last act was excellent. The costumes were especially good, and in keeping with the characters...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: THE FRENCH PLAY | 12/13/1899 | See Source »

...Association is agreed that, in determining argumentative ability, the Judges should take into consideration thorough knowledge of the subject, logical sequence, skill in selecting and presenting evidence, and power in rebuttal; and that in considering the form of the speakers as distinguished from their arguments they should regard bearing, quality of voice, correct pronunciation, clear enunciation, ease and appropriateness of gesture, and directness, variety, and emphasis in delivery. Without attempting to assign exact valuation to these various elements, the Association is agreed that as between the two, matter is more important than form; and that should one team excel...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: JUDGES' DEBATING RULES. | 12/11/1899 | See Source »

...characteristic examples, and serve to show what were the artistic ideals, and the technical methods, which prevailed in the English School of the early part of the century now closing. While more or less conventional in both conception and treatment, these works are generally well composed and exhibit the skill in the use of pure water-color wash for which this school was remarkable and exemplary...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Original Drawings at the Fogg Museum. | 12/9/1899 | See Source »

...Camera Club exhibit this year consists of a series of photographic studies by Mr. H. P. Robinson, of England, illustrating the progress of the artistic side of photography. The photographs are notable for the excellent choice and arrangement of subjects and for the skill with which they are executed. Of the eighteen prints, the best two are interior pictures entitled "Dawn and sunset" and "When the Day's Work is Done." The latter is the more effective of these two pictures of peasant life on account of the simplicity of the subject and the valuations of the lights and shadows...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Camera Club Exhibit | 12/7/1899 | See Source »

...guards then will be the difficult places to fill. Burnett will return to College. His playing at centre this year has proved his worth to the eleven, in that position, aside from his skill as a kicker. Chief among the other candidates this year was C. Sargent, who has two years more in College. Donald's place at left tackle can be filled by Eaton, who will be a Junior in the Scientific School next year. If Lawrence continues to improve as he has done this season, no one can replace him at the other tackle. Next year, however...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Next Year's Football Outlook | 11/29/1899 | See Source »

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