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...order to show the sentiment of the Senior class in favor of this move, copies of a petition to the authorities have been placed, with the approval of the First Marshall, in the entries of the Senior dormitories and in the Crimson Building. Seniors are urged to sign the copies at once, in order that they may be collected and forwarded to President Lowell as soon as possible. RANDOLPH B. SMITH '22 HAROLD B. BROSS '22 JOHN F. STEARNS...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Communication | 5/4/1922 | See Source »

...must have been that in the vicinity of the Kilkenhy cats whose talls were knotted together. In a final effort to call down peace the Allied powers have adopted the somewhat Alexandrian tactics of practically ordering Germany out of the discussion of Russian affairs and reparations. Whether this move will succeed remains to be seen. If it does, there is still the Russian "bill for damages" to be attended...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: STRAINING AT NOTES | 4/24/1922 | See Source »

...that suspicion. On the other hand, many are inclined to regard the speech simply as a play to the gallery, the threat of the small boy who offers to beat up the neighborhood and ends by accepting a couple of marbles in complete settlement. In this respect, the move is perhaps reminiscent of the French demands which caused temporary consternation at the Washington Conference, but proved to be only the French diplomat's method of requesting something much milder...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: CONFIDENCE MEN | 3/31/1922 | See Source »

...Monday night, however, the first act proved a trifle slow. The stern, undemonstrative nature of the Doctor, his devotion to the Mannering family, the "no attachment" clause in the contract with the German University-all the necessary facts, in short-are brought out, but the act falled to move with just that sureness and "drive" which are needed to get the material over to the audience. There is a bit of interesting action toward the end, and the curtain could hardly be bettered...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: HARVARD PRIZE PLAY AT ST. JAMES | 3/29/1922 | See Source »

...this material the Boston Stock Company seemed, somehow, to move with less than usual skill. Miss Mason as Joan did some excellent work in the scence where she is supposed to be under great nervous strain, but on the whole the acting lacked that sureness of touch which the play demands if it is to be lifted out of the commonplace. The characterization is not subtile, but neither is it obvious; careful handling of the parts is essential to a good effect. As Peter, Miss Goad's voice is much against her, and her portrayal...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: HARVARD PRIZE PLAY AT ST. JAMES | 3/29/1922 | See Source »