Word: offing
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In the first lecture Mr. Brown will review briefly the history of the southernmost parts of the Union up to the time of the Missouri Compromise in 1820, and will discuss the civilization of the cotton states under the slavery regime. Particular attention will be given to the topics discussed...
Small, Maynard & Company have just published "The Masque of Judgment," a theological drama in five acts with a prelude by William Vaughn Moody '93. It is estimated as one of the best pieces of work in this line ever done by a Harvard graduate.
The drama is written in heroic verse, and is free in the best modern sense. Its doctrine is that of Spinoza and its thought is deeply philosophical and mystical. The action of the play is comprehended in three periods: Before the Incarnation; during and after the Crucifixion; and on the...
The drama abounds in particularly fine lyrics which bear comparison with some of Swinburne's best work. Taken as a whole, "The Masque" shows great maturity, and, coming so soon after Mr. Moody's powerful poem on "Washington and the Colonial Army," is a great proof of the author's...
The Harvard Register for this year will be issued about January 1. It will be practically identical with the one issued last year, including a complete list of all clubs and organizations and a register of students, both in Radcliffe and the University.