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What do they talk about--these sometimes subdued oftener hilarious groups? One might suppose about matters of the intellect--particularly in objection to the theories in the books which they spread before them. But as a matter of fact the unwilling listener is seldom overborne by the weight of this "table-talk"--he rather experiences the same feeling as he derives from overhearing in a Subway train two young supporters of Mayor Curley repeat to each other with variations the theme. "Gee, but I was drunk last night." Not that Widener conversation deals particularly with exploits in dissipation...
...endurance, speed, and stick-work the Canadians were superior, but in team-work and good defensive play Coach Claflin's men clearly had the edge. The whirlwind Canadian attack seldom was able to penetrate the Crimson forward line, checking back in perfect order in front of the advancing skaters. When the Canadians did break through the primary University defense, their volly of shots met a stonewall in Higgins at goal. In the first period the University net-protector made several fine stops and out of some twenty shots allowed only...
...knows a little and who knows how, to use what he does know has a better chance than the man who knows much and does not know how to make use of it. A man has only two legs and a mule has four, but you seldom see a mule driving...
...from a book and it is hoped that the college men will realize that their college education is to be of benefit, not immediately upon graduation, but after a period of apprenticeship, two, three or five years later and thereafter. The man without a college education or its equivalent seldom rises above a limited level; the man with the training, the foundation and practical work can and does rise far above this level. But he must adapt himself to the changed conditions between college and practical work. This drop from the graduation class at college to office boy is greater...
...Carmen" "Riggelatto", "Faust", and "Aida". In these they have done admirably, giving to each classic a treatment worthy of singers of the highest rank. Besides the works, with which American audiences are better acquainted, they have put on "La Boheme", one of Puccini's greatest masterpieces, sung far too seldom on this side of the water, and more recently "La Forza del Destino" by Verdi, an unusual product, which has only been sung twice in Boston. The latter in particular shows that the company is not content to tread the ordinary paths of operatic routine. Discarded compositions of other days...