Word: forms
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Dates: during 1900-1900
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...second lecture on Trusts last night, Professor Jenks spoke of "Methods of Organization and Management," dwelling especially upon the operations and the responsibilities of the promoter. In the first place, the promoter must be a man who understands thoroughly every phase of the business in which he intends to form a combination; he must of course have a wide reputation for honesty, and be an able solicitor. Ordinarily a large proportion of the capital of a concern is in the form of plants. Here the problem comes up as to how much stock shall be issued for this...
...American. For Professor Paine has written his own libretto as well as the music, and both words and music show genius of the highest order; the words in their dramatic power and poetic beauty, and the music in that it is free and original in spirit while preserving symmetrical form and proportion. The scene is laid in Provence about the time of the early Crusades. The opera is romantic in spirit, with a thrilling plot of many tragic situations and a happy denouement. The action centres around the invasion of Provence by the Saracens, and the music is strikingly characteristic...
These writers, expressing themselves in prose form, chose themes of an essentially poetic nature. The leader and best example of this school was Chateaubriand. Although his writings treat of historical or philosophical subjects, they indicate a poetic cast of mind. In common with Beaudelaire, he gave expression to all his hopes, sympathies and ideas in a manner which reveals the true poet...
...candidates for the lacrosse team have now been working in the Cage at Soldiers Field and in the Gymnasium for nearly a month. While it is impossible to form any exact estimate of the ability of the men until out-door practice begins, their form was improved materially of late. The number of men trying for the team has been reduced to thirty, of whom eight are experienced players. The Athletic Committee has promised the use of the football grounds on Soldiers Field on the first of April. As the first intercollegiate game, that with Pennsylvania comes...
...expected sings of improvement. Very little change in the make-up of the different crews has been made and as a result they are rowing very well together, considering the short time they have been on the water. The first Junior and Sophomore crews are rowing in the best form, and show an encouraging amount of snap and life...