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Practice for the Freshman hockey team will begin in earnest as soon as the ice in the Stadium rinks is in good condition. The rinks have been thoroughly flooded and frozen, but as yet the ice has not been firm enough to prevent its softening during...
...best time for military training, my own belief is that an interval between preparatory school and college is the natural moment; and that this should be long, enough and intensive enough to give the elementary habits of the soldier a firm footing. But for those who are already in college, the practical consideration is to find or make some place in your plans for this important part of education. And with all sorrow for the tragedy which has raised the issue in this land, we can still thank God that we live in a time when citizenship is taking...
...theatre so prominent you won't get a good theatre. There will not be an American Shakespeare until we get a theatre he would be willing to work in and he would never work in the American theatre as it is now. Let us get the theatre as firm and decent a thing as we can, so that he can do his best when he does come. The truth of the drama is lost to us now, but one thing we must keep in our minds is this: be ready to welcome the truth when it comes, in whatever guise...
...usually the older generation which holds firm in well-grooved paths the car of progress; it is the younger men who supply much of the energy and who usually point out the new directions in which progress may move. With proper flexibility and sane guidance both perform a highly valuable function in civilization. But when conservatism becomes reactionary, and when radicalism becomes flighty, the car is in danger of losing its balance...
...father's companies where he was prepared thoroughly in the business, then, he took engagements as manager and producer, coming to this country in 1902 with Mrs. Patrick Campbell's company. During the 14 years he has been here Mr. Dornton has been with the Charles Frohman firm for four seasons, two seasons with Henry Miller, three seasons with the Shuberts, two seasons with the late Mrs. Le Moyne as well as many times with other engagements in which he has played many parts and acted as stage director. The most effective part Mr. Dornton has played in America...