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...into the hands of the attendant. Three books he wanted. In time, which we hestitate to define in its Widenerian concept, he was informed that there was no report of them. Then the Widener Beast sat up on its hind legs, smoothed its scales, and smilingly queried, "May we trace the books and send you a card?" The spider could no better entice the fly. "Please," our tutor answered. Every month now he returns to the lair with the same three cards and receives the same benign reply. But the Beast has never sent him a card. Some thirty times...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: THE MAIL | 10/14/1937 | See Source »

...chosen as his subject "China Faces Japan," in which he will trace the historical background leading up to the present struggle in the Orient and the aims of both sides...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Gardner Lectures Over WAAB Tonight on War in Far East | 10/11/1937 | See Source »

Abbott P. Usher, professor of Economics, will trace the commercial and industrial history of the United States since 1760, dealing especially with the problems of public policy in the tariff, rail-roads, and the great industrial corporations. The class will meet in Emerson A on Thursdays at 5:15 o'clock...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: EXTENSION COURSE | 10/6/1937 | See Source »

...those non-casual, nonpersonal pangs, familiar to all true poets, there is in these poems just enough of a trace to reassure readers that this giant is a human giant after...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Books: Personal Pangs | 10/4/1937 | See Source »

...month old eggs, Jimmie Mattern scoured the seacoast, the area flanking the 48th meridian and Alaska's mountainous interior. Because his refueling plane crashed just before reaching its destination he had to make the hazardous take-offs and landings he dreaded. Of the lost Russians not a trace was found...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Transport: Zavtra | 9/27/1937 | See Source »

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