Word: writer
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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Augustus A. Hayes, '57, recently died in Paris. He was one of the founders of Life, and has gained considerable reputation as a writer of clever stories, and as a contributor to various magazines...
...writer of this morning's communication has made a good suggestion. There will doubtless be a number of college men who would want to go to the World's Fair on some such conditions as are proposed. Rates for railways and other accommodations will probably be low enough, if one only knows just where to get them. A little energetic investigating on the part of some "leading spirit" ought to bring about very satisfactory results. The plan appears well worth trying...
...Earl of Surrey" by W. G. Howard is an interesting review of Surrey in the two aspects of cavalier and author. Surrey was by means a great poet, but he wrote some charming sonnets, noted chiefly for their mastery of form. He is especially interesting because, as the writer says, he was in many senses the forerunner of Spenser, to whom he transmitted the eclogue. "Madonna Mia" is a charming character sketch, written in the characteristic style of the authoress. There is a simplicity and impulsiveness attached to the little French girl that is very interesting and makes one wish...
...this country are understanding better the matter of vocal culture and it is found that the American boy can produce as good a musical tone as the English lad. "Stories of Salem Witchcraft" continue the interesting account of the trial and condemnation of witches during the seventeenth century. The writer cites many of the astonishing charges which were trumped up against the unfortunate victims and the terrible ordeals which they had to meet. It was not till 1693 that belief in witchcraft all over the world began to undergo a change. Mr. Edward G. Mason contributes a paper on "Early...
...writer in the Advocate goes a little far in implying the opportunities at Harvard for instruction of this sort, are absent. They are present in a large measure, if we only knew where to look for them. In the English 6 debates, matters of current interest are discussed, and, although the authority of men fresh from the battle field is wanting, yet the discussions reveal points which are distinctly instructive in just the line the Advocate lays down. The same is true, in a degree, of the debates of the Harvard Union. But the important source of information concerning...