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...lesson which the author and Academician, Maurice Donnay, learned during his recent visit to America is that it is necessary for his countrymen to know English. Very few even of the cultured Academicians speak English. But with all their passionate desire to have their own language appreciated, the French must not, says Donnay, "hold any illusions as to its universality." Two-thirds of the civilized world is now speaking English...
...Maurice Donnay and Mr. Andre Chevrillion Chancellor and Director respectively of the French Academy, will be given an informal luncheon by President Lowell Thursday noon after which they will probably visit the Widener Library and make a tour of the Yard if their limited time permits...
...academicians have been sent as a delegation to represent the French Academy at the celebration of the 300th anniversary of the birth of Moliere. Mr. Chevrillion has gained wide renown for his works on English literature and has also written many books on travel. Mr. Donnay is one of the best known living French dramatists, most of his works dealing with the theme of love...
...Lecture. "Some Contemporary French Dramatists." III. "Donnay; Porto-Riche," by Dr. Samuel M. Waxman. Emerson...
...Samuel W. Waxman '12, will deliver the third of a series of six lectures on "Some Contemporary French Dramatists" in Emerson F tomorrow afternoon at 4.30 o'clock. The subject of the lecture will be "Donnay; Porto Riche." The lectures are open to the public...