Word: background
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...discussion of University problems is introduced by two excerpts from President Eliot's report, "The Evils of Football" and "The Financial Situation." The latter provides a suitable background to Professor Gardiner's article on "The Future of Harvard College," which develops practically into an appeal for increased endowment. The writer finds that it is desirable to reduce the number, or rather "make . . . over into interested and active students" the "too many men here who live a life of athletic or ornamental leisure," to secure for the undergraduate something of that same vigorous and sustained mental training that accompanies study...
...Political Club this year will be held in the Randolph Breakfast Room at 7.30 o'clock this evening. Mr. Robert A. Woods, of the South End House, Boston, a student of social problems and the author of many books, including "A City Wilderness," will speak on "The Background of City Politics." The meeting will be open to members of the Political Club and to all who desire to become members. After the address there will be an informal discussion and refreshments...
...performance of the "Comedy of Errors," in the evening, the deep shadows in the foliage, the faint reflection in the upper branches and, above, the moonlit sky, made a background fit for the "Midsummer Night's Dream"--and one wished for a moment it were to be given. But the "Comedy of Errors" as presented left no regreis. A peculiarly difficult play to act with just enough vigor to emphasize its broad comedy and yet not overdo its farce,--it was given with admirable balance and admirably restrained strength...
...ballets, under the charge of Miss Wyman of Boston, particular attention has been paid. The scenes, laid in India give a good opportunity for striking contrast in land-scape and architectural design, and the music, composed by F. M. Class '03, is in Keeping with the oriental background. J. H. Densmore '04 composed the two entre-acts...
...been approved by the architect of the Union, will be about three feet in height, of grey Tennessee marble in strict keeping with its intended surroundings. Over the shell-shaped bowl, and supported on either side by dolphins, is the University shield, carved in high relief on a background studded with objects symbolic of the sea. The whole piece is one of great beauty, and should add greatly to the general effect of the Union hall...