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...used in financing scientific research; in short, the philosopher's store--of a sort--has been discovered, for science has found a way to become self supporting. While we may wonder,-in a moment of jocularity, if all science will now rush in where it formerly feared to tread, if we shall see before long the Entomological Company prepared to say it with insects, for example, we cannot help approving of a plan that will make science prosper of its own accord. At least the formation of the Psychological Corporation does away with the lack of precedent for this rare...
...Boheme", one of Puccini's greatest masterpieces, sung far too seldom on this side of the water, and more recently "La Forza del Destino" by Verdi, an unusual product, which has only been sung twice in Boston. The latter in particular shows that the company is not content to tread the ordinary paths of operatic routine. Discarded compositions of other days that have merit in them, they seem willing to bring to light, and this revival of Verdi's early effort, has great value, particularly to the student of music...
Yale, conservatism, and a good education and then the name Yale will stamp you as normal, manly, and a good man. Then it is also easy to tread in footsteps left by uncles, cousins...
...youngster soon succeeded in giving the slip to the harrassed members of the New Haven representation, whose cars were unable to tread the treacherous path known only to the fleeing ten-year old. Deprived of their quarry, the Elis turned to vent their anger upon the University quarters at Red Top and swept down on the deserted Crimson camp- deserted except for six waiters. The Yale oarsmen dashed to the flag-pole and started off, but were checked in their flight by the valiant forces of the waiting squad. There followed an unequal hand-to-hand contest in which...
...Fasten the meat scraps and suet securely to the trees and see how eagerly the chickadees and wood-peckers go to it. Tread the snow down hard and scatter the hayseed and crumbs there, or put the food on a board or box and watch the juncoes and tree sparrows fill up. Put out chaff and grain for the quail and meadowlarks in the pasture. They work for us all summer long, eating insects...