Word: vagabonde
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...Vagabond, after sneaking into Paine Hall last night to hear Mr. George Copeland present an interesting program of modern music interspersed with some Brahms, will resume his musical education this morning at 10 o'clock in the Music Building, where today's specialty it seems, is the grand finale of a fortnight of eighteenth century dances. The Vagabond is looking forward to the record of Frederick Stock conducting the Chicago Symphony Orchestra in Bach's Suite in B minor, for flute and string orchestra. And after the overture, he will strain his ears for the stately rhythm of the polonaise...
Other lectures of interest that will attract the Vagabond...
...Vagabond has often been wondering, of late, to just what sad end this world is coming. He is by nature a peaceful and optimistic soul, and the machinations of Hitlers and Mussolinis on the other side of the Atlantic at times fill him with a real uneasiness. He views the flag-waving Nationalist and his works with alarm, and has often wondered at the strange course taken by the ship of state when under the influence of popular jingoism...
...Vagabond has broad interests and his wanderings bring him into many out of the way corners of the University. His latest excursion ended up in the Mineralogy lecture room in the depths of the Geology Museum where Professor Palache was lecturing on Diamonds. The subject was a fascinating one, but what aroused the interest of the Vagabond even more was the personality of Dr. Palache. Here was the scientist type at its best. A rather elderly bearded man whose enthusiasm for his subject was apparent in every phrase contrived to transmit his enthusiasm to the audience whose absorbed interest made...
...story writer, and editor, will speak about his methods of writing. He will also tell some of his experiences with Bernard Shaw and other men of letters. The course is English 22 conducted by Professor Hersey. As in the case of Professor Hersey's talk on Thomas Hardy, the Vagabond looks forward to the occasion...