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Dates: during 1900-1909
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Professor Albrecht Penck, of the University of Vienna, delivered his second lecture on "The Alps in the Great Ice Age" yesterday afternoon, discussing as his special topic, their glacial structure. In explaining this, Professor Penck, with the help of stereopticon views, described the various topographical phenomena of these mountain regions; the broken, or hanging glaciers, the curiously shaped river troughs and the "reverse" drainage in many of the river systems. All these are the result of glacial erosion. The action of the ice is responsible for the uneven river troughs, which cause drainage in all directions; and also...
...George Riddle '74 will give the first of two readings at Brattle Hall, this evening at 8 o'clock, on "The American Voice." The reading will consist of imitations of celebrated actors and a number of selections illustrating the various types of American voice, together with suggestions in regard to speaking easily and without fatigue. The second reading, on Friday evening, will be Mr. Riddle's two thousandth public appearance. In it he will take up scenes from "The Merchant of Venice," "King Henry V," "Julius Caesar," and "Twelfth Night...
...George Riddle '74 will give two readings in Brattle Hall at 8 o'clock on Tuesday and Friday evenings of this week. The first, on the subject of "The American Voice" will consist of imitations of celebrated actors and a number of selections illustrating the various types of the American voice, together with suggestions in regard to speaking easily and without fatigue. The second reading, on Friday evening, will consist of scenes from "The Merchant of Venice," "King Henry V." "Julius Caesar" and "Twelfth Night...
...personality, the doctrine that perfect individuals must sooner or later blend into one great whole. Each man must strive for that after-life into which he can pour his whole being. In this way he will obtain the cosmic consciousness which will enable him to look back upon his various former states of existence...
...twenty peices, calcium light, head marshal and aides, Law School, Medical and Dental Schools, Graduate School, Divinity School, Seniors, Juniors, Sophomores, Freshmen. At Harvard Bridge a squad of mounted police will meet the parade and escort it through the streets of Boston. Transparencies with class numerals, symbols of the various departments, and fitting campaign quotations, together with a large Roosevelt-Fairbanks banner will be provided by the Republican Club...