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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...DOSTOEVSKY opens up new worlds: the regions he explores were previously unknown to literature. And he creates Upheaval." With these words Mr. Julius Meief-Graefe commences the latest biography of one of the great trilogy of Russian writers, perhaps even, if one may attempt to set foot upon the odious road of comparisons, the greatest of the group which put a new literature before the world: Dostoevsky, Tolstoy, Turgenev. Tolstoy and Turgenev painted upon what might be called a variation of the Western canvas, with new colors; Dostoevsky created a new easel and a new technique. It is the difference...
...tragedy of minorities usually is that their leaders are unknown men whom the minority has neither the wit nor the money to publicize. And usually a minority is no greater than its biggest man. Bravely facing this fact, Nominee Webb has been issuing leaflets headlined: "Who the hell is Webb...
...This already has happened in the past. It may happen again. Indeed, it will happen again, not between cities and the country, but in an infinitely greater order of magnitude. The whole white race may be submerged by the colored races, which multiply with a rhythm unknown to ours...
...members of the tackle squad, F. S. Davis '30, H. L. Morris Jr. '30, T. H. Alcock '29, K. D. Robinson '29, and W. T. Storey '30. They have all had some experience either in University or in Freshman competition, but their true worth under high pressure is an unknown quality and the team may suffer materially if either Clark or Rarrett should fall victim to the injury jink which has been an constantly dogging the trial of the Crimson...
...should find their numbers increased, if the large attendance at the Harvard Yale polo games of last year be any index. Polo as a spectator's game is in the curious position of being over advertised by the clothiers of the smart set publications, and under appreciated or oftener unknown among those who find much of real beauty in other sports. One is glad that polo can be played and seen literally at Harvard. One is gladder that in this sport the factor of lost time has been erased...