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...Popular Mechanics" is now a sharer in the glory of the "Cosmopolitan" and the "Transcript" in that it receives attention to the extent of a copious special number of the Lampoon. To the unmechanically inclined reader there must be satisfaction in finding here the realization of many of his most impractical dreams, and genial and often pointed scoffing at the more obvious foibles of one of the chief ornaments of our newsstands. Whether the devoted reader of "Popular Mechanics" who has for years compounded folding beds out of hen houses by following the directions in his favorite periodical, will...
...details the number is to be praised. Cover, style of type, and particularly the twisted reproduction of stock phrases known to readers of "Popular Mcchanies," live up to the best standards of other Lampoon burlesques. As to the material itself, although no one is likely to find here a newly uncovered vein of humor, no one with preconceived opinions as to what the Lampoon may be expected to offer, will be disappointed. Some clever drawing, some clever writing, faithful adherence to well-worn themes for jesting all these are found in their due proportions. Best of all these...
...somehow, as a whole, the number is not likely to achieve the recognition of the "Transcript" Lampoon, or the earlier but never-to-be-forgotten issue devoted to the Boston papers. This is not due, we may fancy, to any deficiencies in this year's board, but rather to the limited opportunity offered by the subject of this latest Lampoon. There is too little variety--after all when one has amusingly pictured and described a "Practical Canary Bird Feeder," or has devised a "Combination Comb and Worm Kit," one has sufficiently treated the usual contributions to "Popular Mechanics." To fill...
...Lampoon elections held on Friday, the following men were elected to the board: Editorial, Richard Currier '22 of Boston, and Denning Duer Miller '22 of New York city; Business, John Goodyear Allen '22 of Marlboro, Bradley De Lamater Nash '23 of Brookline, Massachusetts, Bernard Mannes Baruch Jr. '23 of New York city, Carl Vezey Chandler '23 of Dorchester, and Van Duzee Field '23 of Jackson, Michigan...
During his visit to the University Mr. George will be shown the more important buildings and will visit the CRIMSON, the Lampoon and the Advocate...