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...especially desirable that the plan now be revived for the Houses have placed undergraduates in a new environment which stimulates their readiness to respond to such an opportunity. The Museum itself would be able to loan prints with more confidence, since they would be safer in the Houses than on the walls of chance rooming-establishments. The probability is that anyone interested enough to borrow from the museum would have sufficient responsibility to take care of the object loaned. If necessary, a small deposit against damage or loss might be given. The recompense both for the Museum and the College...
...Culbertson systems, one of which will supposedly be proven superior, differ chiefly in that when Lenz makes an opening bid of two in any suit, he invites (without compelling) his partner to make an answering bid. Culbertson's initial bid of two is a command for partner to respond, no matter how weak partner's hand may be. Here is what each expert feels he must have in his hand for opening suit bids of one, two or three: Bid Lenz Culbertson 1 2½ tricks 2½ tricks No difference 2 3 or 3½ tricks...
...certainly not be remedied by inertia. It grows more and more evident that the future of the stage depends on the revival of the road and the spread of the subscription idea. If Boston, among other cities, could count on a schedule of intelligent plays, it would almost certainly respond. At least it would not go through a season with more than half its theatres dark...
...Practically, the scheme is so novel in its conception that it will undoubtedly fill the bowl. An additional feature which will assure large attendance is the fact that a substantial reduction in the price of tickets will be made, thus enabling a larger portion of the student body to respond to Mr. Young's call which was addressed to the members of the universities. At the same time Harvard's refusal to join the concert of powers 'although defensible is not understandable.' It is certainly a great shame that Harvard could not see her way to become a member...
...Quick to respond to word of great distress in hurricane-devastated Belize (see p. 19), President Hoover ordered the Navy to rush assistance by plane from the Canal Zone, mobilized the help of the Red Cross...