Word: soft
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...times wittily facetious, at others conventionally sad, on the whole decidedly interesting. It might be called a black story told in pink. In "The Interrupted Romance," J. R. Dos Passos has a plot too frail to be called a plot at all, and a style too soft and adjectival. Descriptive details are good, however, and presented in a cheerful tone. In a brief editorial the editor-in-chief makes a graciously apologetic bow before retiring. We certainly feel like thanking him and his associates for their earnest efforts, and wishing the new board a return to the old brown cover...
That the 1918 board is energetic and progressive is attested by several innovations. A soft Morocco leather binding adds a great deal to the appearance of the volume; an unusually complete set of individual photographs certainly adds much to its interest; the business staff has relieved the class of expense by some unobtrusive advertisements. Of course a new feature of the book this year is the incorporation of pictures of the new dormitories, and accounts of the several house and entertainment committees and interdormitory teams. There is, however, a very noticeable lack of attention to the musical activities...
Five hundred and twenty-seven Freshmen responded to the postal card canvass started just before vacation to find out the class opinion concerning beer at class smokers, 242 voting for soft drinks, 221--voting for beer and 64 voting for both. In regard to the question of vaudeville or moving pictures, the general preference was for moving pictures. Accordingly both kind of refreshments will be served in the proportion indicated by the vote and moving pictures will have the precedence...
...prefer beer or soft drinks...
According to present weather conditions the Soldiers Field tennis courts will be ready for use Monday. They were in good enough condition to be marked out and have the nets set up yesterday, but the ground is still decidedly soft and needs much rolling. Nevertheless it is now expected to open them permanently on Monday...