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...Harvard Memorial Chapel, was formerly known as St. John's Chapel, and was used as a vestry room. The chapel as portrayed by the photo forms an alcove flanked on either side by two huge gothic pillars. Between the pillars, and occupying the center of the background, is a large altar, backed by a beautifully decorated stained window. The altar is the gift of Mr. R. W. Hickox '72, who presented it in 1907 when the chapel was repaired and dedicated anew to the memory of John Harvard. The altar marks the spot where Harvard was baptised, and where...
...have tended to throw too much emphasis upon that which is immediately useful. This attitude adopted in the colleges crowns the athlete with laurel and scorns the scholar toiling alone in his garret. But more and more true scholarship is coming into its own. As American universities develop greater background they are placing greater emphasis upon intellectual values. The recognition most appreciated by the true student is that which, like the Guggenheim Fellowships, not merely acknowledges past merit but opens the door to continued study and greater achievement...
...Vadis. Italy herewith put in a bid for cinema consideration. To assist their bid, they hired Emil Jannings, the most distinguished picture actor on the Continent, and used Rome for background. Jannings played Nero. Characteristically, his performance was intelligent and distinctive. He gave the Emperor a judicious mixture of viciousness and humor. Otherwise, the film was inconspicuous. There were a great many actors and a good deal of scenery, but the swift smoothness of Hollywood was lacking...
...subject within the boundaries of a course, there will be counterbalancing advantages in aiding the tyro to cover this over fresh field in one survey. Such a course can decide nothing, it can reach no conclusions; but for those who persevere into its intricacies, it will provide, from the background of historic thought, a foundation for discussion and reflection...
...with a cultural background can be persuaded to enter Big Business. Big Business needs them. But so does the stage. And it has begun to get them, numerous additions to a pitiful handful, young men from Harvard. Yale, and Princeton, who have very apparent ability. That ability of theirs is four parts flair for the theatre, perhaps, but it is six parts intelligence, and intelligence may be cultivated. It would mean the stage millenium if it might be given the actor, or its lack revealed to him in a school before he makes one more in the stage struck multitude...