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Conscientious parents may be divided into two sects-Spankers and Non-Spank-ers. Last week the Spankers had a new and highly creditable ally-Garry Cleveland Myers, head of the Division of Parental Education, Cleveland College, Western Reserve University. In a book which is calculated to show parents how to behave toward their offspring,* Spanker Myers devotes a chapter to the proper method of child castigation. Excerpts...
There will be a meeting for all candidates for the position of coxswain of the University and Freshman crews tomorrow at 4 o'clock in the Newell Boathouse. It is important that all men, including those who have had previous experience, attend this meeting. The principal spanker will be H. L. Kreger '16, who was coxswain of the Harvard crew which won the English Henley regatta in 1914, and also of the University eight in 1915 and 1916. In addition, Coach Wendell Davis '21 will give short talks...
...which appeared about 1840. It was criticised as "a mere imitation of Sheridan," but Sheridan in his turn was indebted to Congreve and Moliere. Boucicault, like other English dramatists, makes little appeal to life. He neither helps people to be better, nor keeps them from being worse. Lady Gay Spanker, in "London Assurance," is one of the most attractive stage characters. She does not appear till the third...
London Assurance.Dion. Bouceicault's well known comedy, "London Assurance," was given last night at the museum. It deserves to rank high among the old English comedies which are being produced at that theatre. Miss Clark as Lady Gay Spanker, Mr. Pitt as Sir Harconet Courtly, and Mr. Wilson as Mark Meddle were admirable. The charming character of Grace Hathaway was adequately taken by Miss Sheridan, whose marked talent is familiar to theatre goers. The same play will be given again tomorrow...
...character of Mr. Meeker, but that is not much. "Dr. Clyde" will be given to-morrow afternoon for the last time. This evening, "A Fool and his Money" and "The Spark" are revived, forming an attractive bill. Saturday evening, Miss Annie Clarke takes a benefit as Lady Gay Spanker, in "London Assurance," and next Monday, "The Duke's Motto" will be produced...