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...very enthusiastic over the CRIMSON prize offer to stimulate dramatic criticism and declared that he was anxious to incorporate an estimate of it in his speech. He insisted, "It will be of very great advantage, both to the theatre in Boston and to the CRIMSON. Nothing is a better test of literary ability than the task of criticising a play. The CRIMSON will be the gainer by a number of telling criticisms, the stage by a better knowledge of undergraduate likes, and the student, winner or not, will sharpen his critical power...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: THEATREGOERS HEAR EDDINGER AND YOUNG | 3/13/1925 | See Source »

...first place one ought to know what all these subjects mean. Everyone knows what English is (perhaps that is why so many concentrate in it); but a great many men would get E if they were given a test which required them to define all the words from Anthropology to Zoology--which are names of departments under the Faculty of Arts and Sciences. The man who cannot read the bill of fare may get something to eat, but he cannot be said to have chosen his courses...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: CALLS CONCENTRATION A GUARD AGAINST FRESHMAN KNOWLEDGE OF MANY SUBJECTS | 3/12/1925 | See Source »

...test her before he had blessed...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: THE CRIME | 3/11/1925 | See Source »

...final test before the Yale game is awaiting the University basketball team when it meets the Connecticut Agricultural quintet at the Hemenway Gymnasium tonight. With both teams at the end of their seasons, each with a string of victories and notably few defeats to their credit, a hard and fast game is promised. If the University comes out on top in this contest, the outlook for a victory in the annual battle with Yale on Saturday will be most promising...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: LAST TEST BEFORE YALE GAME CONFRONTS QUINTET | 3/3/1925 | See Source »

...Kiel Canal?about three days to Kiel and three days from Kiel to Leith. Her time was not good ?tramp steamers make it in about two-thirds the time?but, during the entire voyage, she encountered storm and head winds that put her to a severe test. Moreover, during a good part of the voyage, she used her auxiliary Diesel engine...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Maiden Voyage | 3/2/1925 | See Source »

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