Word: topic
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...Baptist Sewing Circle may not elect to attend "The Very Idea" for its mid-winter theatre party, but that's not saying it's an improper show. Vicarious parentage is ordinarily not an appropriate topic among the very best people, but William LeBaron, to whom this very idea was born, has spun three acts of good fun and humorous complication. Having resolved to poke fun at eugenics and its converts, he has only to introduce the child in the final act to hoist the humor to its climax. Which he does, and very deftly...
...University's subscription to the Y. M. C. A. Red Triangle Fund was a topic of conversation throughout the country. That Harvard with so small a number of students could pledge over fifty thousand dollars to this work was proof of the splendid spirit of those few men who had to stay at home. But the pledging is very much less than half the tale. The question of collection is quite imminent. That part of the story seems to be progressing with difficulty. It is not to be doubted that those who have pledged will eventually make good their promise...
These lectures will be given every Wednesday evening at 8.15 o'clock in the New Lecture Hall. The speakers will be chosen from members of the Faculty, Alumni and others who are qualified to speak on subjects connected with the war. Students who wish to suggest some topic or some lecturer for these meetings are requested to speak to Dean Haskins...
...preliminary contest for the Paseur Medal will be held tonight in Sever 11 at 8 o'clock, immediately after the Milltarylecture. Each year this medal is offered by Baron Pierre de Coubertin for the best speech in English upon some topic of contemporary French politics. The subject tonight is: Resolved, that the French government should take by taxation at least 75 per cent of the excess profits made buy French manufactures and tradesman during...
...preliminary contest for the Pasteur Medal will be held tomorrow in Sever 11 at eight o'clock. This medal is offered each year by Baron Pierre de Coubertin for the best speech in English upon some topic of contemporary French politics. The subject this year is: "Resolved, that the French government should take by taxation at least 75 per cent of the excess profits made by French manufacturers and tradesmen during...