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Henry James, famous author and brother of the equally famous philosopher, William James, died in London last night at the age of 72 years. He had been in poor health for some time. Famous the world over, he has been called the novelist who wrote like a philosopher. His early education was received in France and Switzerland, but he returned to this country and studied for a time in the University Law School. In 1911 he was granted the honorary degree of Doctor of Literature by the University...
...Hawthorne's manuscript of 'The House of the Seven Gables' contains a letter from the author suggesting possible titles for this romance. 'The one selected,' he wrote, 'is rather the best; and has the great advantage that it would puzzle the devil to tell what it means.' Nearly hidden at the end of this volume, is the poem, in its author's handwriting, which Longfellow wrote upon the death of Hawthorne...
Though the first part of "Henry IV" is not unfamiliar,--Miss Marlowe and Mr. Taber having played it some years ago,--Part II, as far as can be learned, has not been given in America, in any form that approximates that in which Shakespere wrote it since 1822 when it was played at the New Theatre, New York...
...Moore "Washington as an Angler," may be seen in the library in special edition extra--illustrated by the insertion of the manuscript inscription of the presentation from the author, many portraits of Washington, and fine autograph letter signed by Washington. Grover Cleveland was also a keen fisherman and wrote a very clever little brochure "A Defense of Fishermen." Only 20 of these were issued and the library's copy was presented by the author with a charming autograph letter. John Qincy Adams, De Witt Clinton, and Daniel Webster were enthusiastic fisherman in their time...
...usual the play is entirely the work of undergraduates from book and music to scenery and costumes. It was written by Edmund Wilson '16; F. S. Fitzgerald '16, who wrote many of the lyrics in last year's show, also wrote this year's songs; while much of the music was written by P. Dickey '17 and F. W. Guilbert...