Word: touche
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...considered by Grieg to be one of the most promising of American composers. He is also the first blind man to become a violin virtuoso, and is ranked by Eugene Ysaye among the foremost violinists of our time. Mr. Grasse is furthermore a pianist with a beautiful touch and a highly developed skill. Grasse's compositions and playing have received the warmest approval from audiences both in Germany and in this country. Let us therefore not be behindhand in furnishing a worthy and enthusiastic audience to greet this real genius at his first appearance among...
...flaming fever touch your brave...
...much a criticism of Socialism alone as of social and political theories in general. Socialism is characteristic of other social philosophies in being out-of-date and crystallized in thought. There is much need of radioalism in the party, to broaden it and to bring it in touch with the results of recent experience and research. There may be truth in the original teachings of Marx; there is also truth in the philosophy of the world-wide movement represented here by the I. W. W. The task is to combine and harmonize these apparently conflicting theories, and the only...
...discussing how college men may keep in touch with advanced thought and be of service in throwing light on contemporary problems, Mr. Steffens made two points. First, there is not enough intellectual curiosity on the part of the students. Second, courses often attempt to cover the past so thoroughly that they never reach the present, and the professors' views on the subject. The student body should attempt to take the initiative in the matter, and co-operate with the Faculty in obtaining upto-date courses in which the professors have opportunity to discuss recent theories and problems...
...particular, however, the governing board seems to have overlooked an opportunity for improvement, and that is in regard to lectures by prominent members of the Faculty. A desire which Harvard students have continually expressed and scarcely ever had gratified has been to come into closer touch with various prominent professors outside the classroom. Here is an opportunity to fulfill that desire by means of Union lectures, and to bring students into more intimate relations with the great teachers whose personalities are so impressive and talks so inspiring...