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This is the tenth competition for the trophy which was given to the Toplarian Club by an unknown donor and competed for annually. The winner has his name inscribed on the trophy, of which he has custody until the next competition. An exhibition of the competition drawings will be held in the Library of the School of Landscape Architecture from January...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: T. B. AUGUR WINS TROPHY IN TOPIARIAN COMPETITION | 1/13/1921 | See Source »

This is the tenth competition for the trophy which was given by an unknown donor in the spring of 1912. H. J. Walker, G. L. A. '20, who has since been doing town planning work in France with the Harvard Reconstruction Unit, won the competition last January...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: DESIGN COMPETITION ENDS | 1/7/1921 | See Source »

...these days of scientific fervor which have produced exhaustive charts and maps, even for the winds and stars, it is a difficult matter to play the role of a Marco Polo. Yet in this the guest of honor at the Union tonight has succeeded completely. He has explored unknown polar regions, discovered new peoples in new lands, and upset traditional theories. What more adventurous than to spend five years in the far-away North of the world, and then return with amazing information after all hope had been given...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: VILHJALMUR STEFANSSON | 12/20/1920 | See Source »

...Stefansson has explored at least one-fourth of the million square miles of the hitherto unknown polar regions. He has discovered new islands, one of which is almost as large as Great Britain, corrected the outline of others on the map, established the non-existence of one supposedly-discovered island, and upset all the prevailing ideas of life and vegetation in the far north. His reports have been authenticated by the world's leading scientists, and three National Geographical Societies have awarded him gold medals in recognition of his achievements...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: STEFANSSON SPEAKS ON EXPERIENCES IN ARTIC ON MONDAY | 12/17/1920 | See Source »

...story of Aucassin and Nicolette was unknown to the general reader in England until Walter Pater first published his "Renaissance." Today it is known and ready by all and is considered the best love story in the world. Quarto. Cloth. Decorative cover. A. & C. Black, London. Published at $3.50. Special price...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: CHRISTMAS TIME IS BOOK TIME | 12/14/1920 | See Source »

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