Word: turning
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...edition of Horace's works printed at Paris in 1676. The Elzevirs were noted for the cleanness, neatness and practical elegance of the pages struck off from their presses. Louis Elzevir, born in 1592, left a number of sons who carried on his large business. They in turn bequeathed it to two grandsons, Bonaventure and Abraham. Bonaventure was the greatest of the family. His illustrious name is perpetuated in a style of type commonly used in the present day. Later the Elzevir family branched out and their establishments were set up in Amsterdam and other cities...
...some other poems in this same issue. The standard surprise story which every Advocate has contained since the misty days of the paper's beginnings is here also,--"A Matter of Taste." Is there, then, deliberate humor when Mr. Leffingwell bids us at the bottom of the page turn our thoughts "To Death. (From the French of Beaudelaire...
...February Illustrated, however does not fulfill the promise which it pledges in its remarkable cover. We turn to a poem by C. H. Jacobs '16, the author of the mooted "Gott Mit Uns." "The Chant of Love" is hardly worth the prominence it receives, and it is to be regretted that the Illustrated makes such an unsuccessful departure from its usual program, venturing into the realm of poetry for no other reason--apparently--than to beat the newspapers representing the sequel to "Gott Mit Uns." "The Chant of Love" may be a journalistic triumph, but it is a literary disaster...
...Willcox's tumbles, as a fair estimate could be gained as to how fast the Harvard quartet is travelling at the present time. In its other races it has won handily, only being beaten by the speedy Pennsylvania team. The 2-lap and 3-lap relays should turn out to be the closest and most interesting races. At present the University and the Pennsylvania quartet are the favorites, but Cornell will put up stiff opposition. The 6-lap and medley relays should also be good races. The University will have a tough fight in these last two, as Yale, Princeton...
...helped the college by the copies of a representative Harvard publication being spread over more of the country, the books being sent to the various Harvard Clubs and to preparatory schools. The increased number of books in circulation was made possible by the requiring of every candidate to turn in at least five outside subscriptions...