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...calendar announcement the nature and purpose of his new voluntary course in English Literature and the Art of Reading Aloud. As stated before, this course will cover a great variety of authors ranging chronologically from Shakespeare to Mr. Rudyard Kipling. Novels and plays-with some account of famous modern performances-will make a large proportion of the course. Meetings are to be held once a week: and the hour will be divided between reading aloud. and informal speaking by the instructor. Only good readers will be allowed to read, but good listeners will be thought not the least valuable members...
...action of the U. S. is without modern procedent. - (a) Contrary to our own former position: Atlantic Monthly, LXV, 183; Stanton, Chap. X. - (b) Unlike claims made by other nations: Stanton, Chap. IV. - (c) Not comparable to - (1) Suppression of privacy or slave trade; Am. Hist. Leaflets, No. 6, 18. - (2) Protection of poor fishermen: Forum VIII...
...English Literature and the Art of Reading Aloud will be given by Mr. Copeland during the second half-year. A great variety of authors, ranging chronologically from Shakespeare to Mr. Rudyard Kipling, will be discussed and read from; and novels and novels and plays - with some account of famous modern performances - will make a large proportion of the course. Meetings are to be held once a week; and the hour will be divided between reading aloud. and informal speaking by the instructor. Only good readers will be allowed to read, but good listeners will be thought not the least valuable...
...aside from the practice of reading, one will surely find the course worth his attention. A well chosen list of authors from the time of Shakespeare to Rudyard Kipling will be discussed and characteristic passages read. It is also stated that the novel and plays, with accounts of famous modern performances, will occupy the greater portion of the time. Mr. Copeland thus offers a rare opportunity to men who are interested in the art of reading, either as listeners or as students...
...report of the Librarian this year contains the report of the Curator of Coins. The collection consists of 1161 ancient and 1739 modern coins. The need of new accommodations for the books and of a new reading room is spoken of. For several years past Gore Hall has been heated by steam from boilers in University Hall...