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Dates: during 1920-1920
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...largely in Fiske's own words, of his boyhood and youth, his early championship of the "cosmic philosophy," his intimate association with such leaders of thought as Herbert Spencer, Thomas Huxley and Charles Darwin and his services as an historian and man of letters. The biographer, a life-long friend and associate of Fiske, has written with unusual intimacy and understanding and by his extensive use of Fiske's own lively letters and journals, gives a peculiarly vivid picture, both of Fiske himself, and of the many famous men with whom he was intimate. Fully illustrated. 2 vols. 8vo. Cloth...
...ignorant worker that I had failed to make good as an insurance agent during the war and had been forced to try to earn a living with my hands, all his suspicions would disappear and he would immediately tell me a hard luck story either about himself or a friend, and would accept me as an equal. At times it rather humiliated me to find that I was so thoroughly and quickly classed as an ordinary 'low brow...
...Benedite was a lifelong friend of M. Rodin, and helped the famous sculptor organize the "Musee Rodin," he is well qualified to speak on this subject. In testimony of this friendship, Augusto Rodin named M. Benedite the administrator and executor of his will. All those who have visited the "Musee Rodin" of Paris know how well he has acquitted himself of this mission...
...Ward Society, a vigorous, tyrannical, assertive, irritating person who spoils the heaven of the "Pagans" by intruding the standard of "middle class morality." As this avowed champion of virtue, Alice Fischer made the wife of the inventor of "McKnight's pneumatic garter" thoroughly detestable. Bill Pratt, orderly, nurse and friend; Doctor Gregory and James Barlow, devoted comrades of Northcote, were ably portrayed by Harold Vermilyee, David Glassford and Frederic Burt...
...case I was leading a usual Sophomore's life without much thought for the future until about this time of the year when a friend in the Senior class made it clear to me that I was not taking advantage of my opportunities. I am sure that by then and there entering one of the many competitions for managerial positions open to Sophomores, I was able to get much more out of my entire college career and I know that the experience gained in various business positions as an undergraduate has proved to be of great value to me since...