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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...Freshman players, despite the fact that they had won their first two matches, lost the remaining three to the Newton Centre Team B. Inexperience counted heavily against the Freshmen, who were, moreover, playing in unfamiliar courts. Even so Merriman put up a good fight against Buell, and was only defeated in four close games...
...work in relieving Russia from the effects of famine. But although much is heard of the existence of starving refugees and of prisoners of all varieties and in all places, from Brussels to Bagdad, most people know little or nothing of what is really done for them. On this unfamiliar subject, Dr. Nansen will be able to speak with the force and fascination of an expert, and his talk will have the added charm of one of President Lowell's well-known introductions...
Assiduous readers of metropolitan theatrical intelligence have found the word "hokum" firmly embedded in the critical vocabulary. Those unfamiliar with theatrical esoterics may be mystified by its repeated reappearance. It obviously contains an uncomplimentary flavor; its meaning may be a trifle vague. It is so often used that it seems to become a generic condemnation of a multitude of theatrical sins...
...Stadium cheers will be given and songs,--the words of the unfamiliar ones are printed elsewhere in this issue,--will be sung under the leadership of B. S. Cogan 1G.B. The Marseillaise will be practised and students in the cheering section are requested to bring their red or white handkerchiefs. Those who have not obtained their should apply at any time today...
...even the barriers of an unfamiliar tongue are broken by the uncanny force of Duse's personality. She might have been reciting passages from an Italian dictionary for all the audience cared. She held them breathless through four long acts of conversation unrelieved...