Word: storm
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...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. The "Storm Clearing Off" is a good example of what can be done toward bringing out the effect of a mingling of clouds, rain and bog. In this picture the author has brought in a group of sheep which brings out the contrast of Nature with Life. Other pictures of mention...
Saturday: cloudy but probably fair. Warmer in the afternoon with fresh W., S. E., or S. winds. At present storm centre in Middle West which will move N. E. or E. If N. E. Saturday will be fair; if E. it will rain...
...intention to move. A few minutes before the time set for the start, heavy clouds loomed up in the northwest and the wind shifted to that quarter, stirring up a nasty, cross sea. It began suddenly to rain in the east, and in a short time a heavy storm was raging that made any attempt at racing impossible...
...until 4.30 o'clock. By that time the water was fairly smooth and a steady breeze blew down the course. Courtney refused, however, to permit his crew to race, although Harvard and Yale were both willing. The race was accordingly postponed until 7 o'clock. At that time the storm had lifted and the sun shone out clear and strong. The change in the tides necessitated the race being rowed up stream, and everything was in readiness. No crews, however, appeared at the start, and it was finally announced by the referee that the race would take place tomorrow...
...poetry consists of a "Storm Song" by C. S. Harper 3S., an anonymous poem entitled "The Tramp" and two poems by G. D. Marvin '99, "Drowning" and "Doubt...