Critics Praise and Ponder The Modern Novel
A critique of contemporary fiction notes most aspiring writers fail to find readers beyond manuscript readers. It argues 95 percent have no audience, six percent get printed, and only a few endure. The piece mocks overpraise and highlights a shift toward witty, light, and moralized works while lamenting a dearth of true writers.
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Tolstoi
Thomas Hardy
Jimmy
Topsy
The College Girl Does Not Live Up to Her Opportunities
Dean Marion Talbot of the Woman's College at Chicago University argues that college women today fail to meet public service standards. She contrasts current aims with twenty years ago when college attendance centered on sociability and education, not social advancement. The piece critiques motives and calls for utilitarian use of opportunity.
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The
Woman's College, Chicago University
War Abolished in the Twentieth Century Theme
Ex United States Senator Chandler of New Hampshire argues that war could be ended in the next century. He cites progress against slavery and colonial struggles, urging belief in humanity’s growth and the power of debate to resolve conflicts. The speech frames abolishing war as a historical possibility.
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Chandler
New Hampshire
Cuba
Philippines
The Drawbacks to Maternity by Mrs Flora T Neff
A dated editorial argues men must share childbearing duties and curb alcohol and vice to protect families. It urges women to rely on men as protectors and providers, linking paternal virtue to healthier future generations and moral cleanup.
Onion crops and corn judging at farm institute
A farm institute held a class of thirty boys aged twelve to sixteen who judged thirty lots of corn grown by themselves, signaling strong community interest in corn culture. The note covers onion cultivation tips, pasture management, and returns from Red Globe onions, with guidance on soil, seeding, weeding, harvest, and market prospects.
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Chicago
U. A. Swayze
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