Word: writings
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...novel every two years; that he is 75,000 words towards the finish of this new study of the struggle between materialism and the spirit, and that means only half done. While in Italy, he worked every day, from early morning until late afternoon. Mr. Norris does not write with the flow and the passion of his wife, who publishes, as a rule, one novel a year and a certain number of short stories...
...possible gaiety. In the Autumn they plan to return to Manhattan and, hereafter, to work there for at least half the year. "If it's possible to work in New York," Mr. Norris added. Then, "Is it?" The answer is, I think: It's possible to write anywhere if you are surrounded by intelligent and sympathetic friends who are willing to furnish stimulation without insisting on distraction. Such friends, it is easy to see, the Norrises are to each other...
...examination for the Ricardo Prize Scholarship of $350 will be held at 2 o'clock today in Widener V. Each candidate will be given a list of subjects in economics and political science from which to write an essay...
...curricular activity are first, eager, spirited competition; second, a more or less public reward. Neither of these is absolutely necessary or even necessarily desirable for the relatively few genuinely interested in whatever activity they are engaged in. These few would row even if there were no crews; they would write sonnets even if there were no Advocate. And, correspondingly, the men who are interested in the work of the Phillips Brooks House are now engaged in it, without any desire for public recognition nor for soul-hardening competition...
...incumbent must be carrying on his studies under the supervision of the Department of Economics. Each candidate will be called on to write, in the examination room, an essay on a topic chosen by himself from a list, not previously announced, of subjects in economics and political science. The award will be made not later than June 1, without regard to the pecuniary means of the several candidates, but solely on their ability and promise...