Word: writer
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...Norah's Excuse" is a life-like reminiscence told in the Irish dialect. No blame certainly attaches to a man who is not a master of dialect and who does not pretend to be. It is the writer who attempts to use a dialect which he has not thoroughly mastered who lays himself open to just criticism. And assuredly the substitution of "i" for "e," and the occasional use of "me" for "my" do not constitute good Irish dialect, - the author of "Norah's Excuse" to the contrary, not withstanding. A study of the masters of the Irish dialect...
...position to know most about the true state of affairs. By appealing to the members of the D. K. E. itself we feel sure that the Overseers have hit upon the surest way to abolish the evils which undoubtedly have existed and may still exist in the society. A writer in the current issue of the Monthly has clearly stated the futility of any attempt to legislate away the evils of which complaint is made. The only sure way to control them is through student opinion. This force has already accomplished considerable in the D. K. E. The better...
...Moral and Religious Value of Higher Education." President Eliot, as has been stated before, was unable to be present. A letter was read from the Rev. Frederick A. Farley, class of '18, (who, at the age of ninety-one years, is Harvard's senior alumnus,) in which the writer expressed his deep regret that his health prevented his being present...
...Century is a picture of Gounod, who contributes the first of a musical series - "Gounod in Italy and Germany." Another series is begun by Rev. Dr. Wheatley's article on "The Jews in New York." In connection with this the Jewish Question is briefly treated of by an unknown writer. The feature of the number is an article by Capt. E. S. Godfrey, one of General Custer's troop commanders, on the massacre of the Little Big Horn, "Custer's Last Battle." The author advances a new theory with regard to Custer's movements. The article is followed...
While in college Mr. Fullerton showed distinct promise as a writer and litterateur; and since graduation his work has more than fulfilled the expectations of his friends. For some time he was engaged in literary work on the London Times. His work was of the highest order and he has received marked recognition for it. In the past two years he has travelled extensively on the continent, keeping up meanwhile his literary work...