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...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...
...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...
...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...
...addition it attains a recognized standing in the theatrical world by choosing its productions altogether from plays unknown on this side of the Atlantic. Some may criticize the club for proceeding along these untried lines; still there is a certain newness and charm in these plays which quite outweighs the audience's lack of familiarity. "The Dragon' should be especially happy in this respect, for Lady Gregory writes with the delicacy of Barrie and the humor of Dickens...
...before Faraday's electrical experiments bore fruit in a practical electric lighting system and in the trolley car. The laws of nature can not be intelligently applied until they are understood. To understand them, however, many experiments bearing upon the fundamental nature of things must be made, and the unknown laws underlying the nature of elements are among the most fundamental of these laws of nature...