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...performance of "Beranger" given by the Dramatic Club on Monday evening in Brattle Hall was excellent in every way, and thoroughly enjoyable. Every one deserves high praise,--not merely the sort of indulgent and encouraging compliments that are so often given to an amateur troop, but a sincere tribute for the entire success of a serious artistic effort. First of all, the scenery was excellent; the stage in Brattle Hall is small and poorly arranged; it is neither high nor deep; heavy beams cross the ceiling. Despite these drawbacks, the settings designed by D. M. Oenslager were admirable, simple...
...Give the people--he makes no specific reference to the unpolished student--give the people a chance to see the old countries at a cost which will not entail privation in ensuing years. Let them travel; comfortably, if minus the furbelows. Adopt the methods of our overseas troop transportation during...
...which is shown in his recent review of "The Cruise of the Kawa", a screaming burlesque on South Sea expeditions such as he writes of seriously, and in his story of the time when, as an aviator, he bombed a farmhouse full of German soldiers though aiming at a troop train, and upon his return he did not trouble to correct the French soldiers who complimented him on his fine shot...
Scout masters, who have charge of a troop of from 18 to 32 boys, should be American citizens at least twenty-one years of age. Assistant scout masters must be at least eighteen years of age. The latter will be expected to meet with the troop once a week and assist the scout master as he may direct...
...Three in football. Of late years they have rarely been given any the best of it in the annual award of anythical championships. Last fall, for one example, most of the championship talk was about Penn State, although Harvard hadn't lost a game. Yet letters continue to troop in upon various football writers asking why Harvard, Yale or Princeton is always awarded the championship. The answer is--that they are not.--New York Tribune...