Word: themes
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...College Education," by Mr. Amory, deals with the promising theme of a Maine boy's over-hasty entrance into Harvard, his pathetic attempts to conceal his failure from his father, and his heroism when he takes refuge in the ancestral sailor's life. Sluggish oceans of local color, however, have swamped the hero whom the Atlantic surges could not harm. Condensation is sadly needed. Mr. Putnam would voice the emotions of a Nietzschean Superman trying to behave like an Elizabethan gallant, with disastrous results. His Sonnet (the form should not be divided like a Petrarcan sonnet, into octet and sestet...
...which will be presented under the direction of Professor Richard Ordynski are "The Florist, Shop" by Miss Winifred Hawkridge, "Toy Soldiers" by Miss Agnes Von Slyck and "Garafelia's Husband" by Miss Esther W. Bates. "The Florist Shop" is a laughable comedy of unusual merit, having for its central theme the fulfillment of a spinster's belated romance through the schemes of a pretty flower girl. "Toy Soldiers" is a "war play" written from a novel viewpoint and portraying the lighter side of the present European crisis in an amusing manner. In con- trast to the comedy of the other...
...sixth of a series of eight concerts in Sanders Theatre this evening at 8 o'clock. Miss Irma Seydel will be the soloist. The following program will be presented: Symphony in F major, no.8, Beethoven Concerto for Violin and Orchestra in G minor, no.1, Brahms Variations on a Theme by Josef Haydn, Op. 76a. Overture, "Carnival," Dvorak...
...brief, was to assemble in certain of the small sections, into which the many Freshmen taking English A are divided, those who were taking the same courses in other courses than English, the purpose being to provide a common ground of interest in the topics to be assigned for theme-reading and writing...
Professor Copeland's first reading of the season at the Union tonight will have for its theme the Bible. Those who have heard him know that his interpretation will be skillful, vigorous and impressive. His readings are one of the best reasons for joining the Union. The reading tonight will be just before the Senior smoker...