Word: skills
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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There was a day when editors on other college papers awaited the arrival of Mother Advocate before sampling the verse of the month. Certainly the seven poetic contributions of this number are exemplary, in skill at least, of the old standard. Mr. Cabot's "Transcendency" being diabolically clever, is balanced by a conventional but charming bit from Mr. Sedgwick, and their juxtaposition on the same page shows excellent editorial acumen. Turning back a page we find Mr. Rogers' "where fauns with shadows play," while below him Mr. McLane in Swiftian style lampoons certain dull poetasters. "To still the Memnonian music...
...effective and striking scenery, suggestive costuming, and originality of staging, the performance of "Erasmus Montanus" was something of a triumph. The scenery made no pretense at realism; it was frankly imaginative and showed real skill and knowledge of stage values. The costumes were in harmony with the scenery and both admirably suited the character of the play. It is not too much to say that the success of "Erasmus Montanus" was in considerable measure due to the accurate conception of scenery and costumes. Again, it is not over enthusiastic to say that seldom, if ever, has there been such uniformly...
...last of the two performances of the autumn production of the 47 Workshop was given last evening in the Agassiz House Theatre. Both productions were enthusiastically received by large audiences and showed a finish and skill of production equal to the best of the Workshops products. The performances, which were given in memory of Edward C. MacDowell '11, were three one-act plays, as follows: "The Next Step On," by W. Butterfield '20; "Mother Love," by Gertrude Buck; and "Cooks and Cardinals," by Norman Lindau...
...Unit, whose work for the sick and wounded, from the arrival of the earliest contingent of Medical Officers and Nursing Sisters before the first year of the war was ended, until the conclusion of hostilities, was marked by the highest devotion and by the perfection of medical and nursing skill. Their record can never be forgotten, or remembered without lively gratitude, by the British Army and the British Nation. GEORGE...
...goal for good measure. As the Maryland team was the weakest they had met, the strength of their attack still remained a matter of doubt. But as to the ability of Kempton, as a field general, there could no longer be any question. He handled his eleven with consummate skill, taking advantage of every opportunity that was offered...