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...pity, but with none the less thirsty greediness, upon some fascinating spectacle; little children are being held aloft in strong arms, that they too may see the dreadful thing, and they do see, and they toss their tiny, wavering arms aloft and crow right gleefully. The objects of Interest are four corpses, which are lying upon iron frameworks behind the glass, their heads propped high, their jaws agape, and their eyes staring in all the grim majesty of Death, as they gaze unflinchingly upon the guests who are thronging to this grisly reception. One is an old woman, whose skull...
...sort of literary undertaking so easy, so seductive, and so worthless after it is finished. In my own case, however, the rule must be broken for once. My dream came to me under peculiar circumstances. They were so peculiar, indeed, that I believe they give a psychological interest to the dream. With this excuse I shall describe...
...great undertaking for so young an organization, but will, we believe, if successful, place the club on a firm footing, and give an additional impetus to the study of elocution at Harvard. Now that a public performance has been decided upon, the entire college will feel an interest in the progress of the play, and take great pride in its success. The participants, in turn, must regard themselves as the representatives of the dramatic talent at Harvard, and recognize the full responsibility resting upon them. Under the able instruction of Mr. Jones, with the assistance of Prof. Child in regard...
...oarsmen is to make boat-racing an important inter-collegiate event. The class crews and class races were organized by the boat club of its own accord, in order to supply material for the university crew. The Post correspondent maintains that in base-ball and foot-ball, all interest centers in the university nines and elevens, that the class nines and elevens exist only in name. Finally, that the restrictions on athletics, such as the prohibition against playing with professional nines, will enable a larger number of men to participate in these sports. The Athletic Committee, however, " all trained athletes...
...decided not to follow Shak-sperian tradition as regards the actor's dress. Whatever would be gained in historical interest would be counterbalanced by the loss of all that was Roman in the play. Thus it is related of Garrick in Macbeth, that he played the part of the Moor in a powdered gray wig; and it is probable that in Shakspere's time there was an equal conformity with the prevailing English fashions. This feature of the play the Shakspere club does not care to reproduce. The attempt will be made, instead, to imitate with historical fidelity the costume...