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...Greeks with those of the poets of England at the time of that nation's greatest prosperity. Following close on this comes C. F. A. Siedhof's "Notes on Heine"; and the series closes with "A Bit of Browning's Philosophy," the unknown author of which seems no to understand completely the philosophy of which he writes. Aside from this, the literary article are very satisfactory and interesting in their...
...generally known they might lose the respect of the people. Governments were afraid to have people know their rights because if they had known them the ruling powers might have been overturned. But now the great endeavor of all men is that every one should be educated and should understand the sciences and the art of government. Today professors explain and comment on existing affairs in a way which fifty years ago would have cost them their chairs...
...made to have this department as helpful as ever. There may be more difficulty just at present, not only because of the trying times, but because people who had dealings personally with Mr. Bolles, may be under the same misapprehension that many students seem to have. When once people understand, however, the efficiency of the work ought to be as great as ever. In connection with this Mr. Cobb wishes the circulars which Mr. Bolles sent out to seniors to be handed in just as if Mr. Bolles were still living. They will be put on file and positions will...
...difficult to tell which of these two methods of painting is the better, that is, which the more accurately expresses the effects and truths of nature. Art, we are given to understand, is the exponent of the true, the good and the beautiful, but it seems very doubtful whether either the Realist or the Impressionist gives us art in his paintings...
...different dramatic complexion is Ford. If Webster terrifies, Ford causes tears; yet parts of his plays are delightful. Jonson is more difficult to understand. His works show a fine intelligence, much cleverness, and a good deal of art, his dialogues being especially bright and interesting. Comedy owes him a great debt in that he was the first to make conspicuous the idea of suggesting whole characters by means of a few characteristic traits. It is customary to regard him as the beginning of the decline of the drama, but it is perhaps fairer to say that with him artificial comedy...