Word: washburn
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...Vermont. Her two devoted admirers, Loring Hyde and Joseph Ivanovitch Seekenin, better known as Dr. Hyde and Mr. Seek, furnish all the mysterious complications of the play in their amorous efforts to win favor in the eyes of their adored. Dr. Hyde will be played by E. S. Washburn '25 and Mr. Seek, by E. E. Sawin...
...summary: Rawlins defeated Belnap (T. R.), 15-12, 15-10, 15-9; Stubbs (T. R.) defeated Lenhart, 16-15, 15-19, 19-15, 2-15, 15-10; Gammel (T. R.) defeated Jackson, 15-9, 15-9, 15-12; Washburn (T. R.) defeated Merriman, 15-6, 14-17, 15-11, 15-11: Rubbard (T. R.) defeated Wister...
...line-up follows: HARVARD TENNIS & RACQUET 1. Rawlins Belnap 2. Lenhardt Stubs 3. Pratt Gammell 4. Jackson Washburn 5. Merriman Hubbard...
Something too much of this perhaps. But should you choose to read the book you will find five times more than too much of it. Mr. Washburn has overstated his case and lost his effect. He has tried to slap Coolidge on the back and Boston in the face at the same time, and has succeeded only in being ridiculous. He has also incidentally murdered the English language...
There are, however, some good points in the book--the quotations. What other people have said about Coolidge is often of a revealing nature and as often interesting. But best of all is what Coolidge has said--about anything. If you must read Mr. Washburn's book you must, and nothing can stop you. But if you are determined, only make a point of reading first the President's "Have Faith in Massachusetts". From this collection of his speeches you can gain an impression and appreciation of Coolidge's character which even the vulgarism efforts of Massachusetts effusions can cheapen...