Word: writings
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...editorial, which maintains that the present students are required to write too many theses, fails in general to strike home, and almost entirely loses points when the author commits himself to the folly that illiteracy should be corrected only in English...
Every Senior who expects to receive a degree with distinction at Commencement is requested by the committee to write a commencement part. Parts may be left with the Secretary, University 20, on or before May 1. Every part must be suitable for delivery at Commencement, and must not require more than ten minutes for delivery...
After noting the fragment of reminiscence of "Early Days in Phi Beta Kappa," which in its brevity but whets curiosity without satisfying it, the impression made upon the reader formulates itself in the hearty wish that the contributors would write in English instead of in dialect. Whether dialect writing is of any philological value may well be questioned; that the reading of dialect is tiresome to a degree is certain. The same amount of labor and skill wasted upon such productions would be better bestowed on efforts to acquire mastery of a true English style and in developing powers...
...good average number, as we said; but again--why do not the editors show us how they can write...
...seems rather unnecessary. Aside from the annual theatricals of several of the social clubs, the Dramatic Club will probably produce three one-act plays, and all aspirants for dramatic honors will have an opportunity to compete for places in them. This club gives all undergraduates a chance to write plays and act in them, and yet as soon as it is well started a rival organization makes its appearance. The result will probably be that instead of there being one financially successful production, there will be two unsuccessful ones. Without in the least implying that the Speakers' Club is incapable...