Life — August 25, 1910 — page 23: what you’re looking at

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BEFORE AND AFTER TREATMENT find it impossible to shake off the demon desty do not stay away from the in- ule just because you are naturally modest. Anybody in this country who has any lingering traces of modesty left should communicate with us at once. There is a spirit of mutual helpfulness the institute that is one of its charms. Hamilton W. Mabic about test “It has been a great thing for me. I got so that actually I was ashamed of be- ing on the Ladies’ Home Journal and writing made-up books on Shakespeare. lam glad to say that this feeling has DIG GUNS ARE MADE, NOT DORN totally disappeared. I meet men every day who, strange to say, know how to Praise themselves more than I do. On th her hand, I am finding myself of considerable service to other weak broth- ers who haven't yet learned to praise themselves. properly." Last week there was a movement on foot to make Lyman Abbott president, but, as already stated, this was impossi- The moment it was started every pressed forward with his own claims. Dr. Abbott's wish was frustrated. have, however, placed him at the of our theological department, it ng been graerally conceded that he a better idea of his own theological opinions, and knows how to praise them more, than anybody else, with the pos- “LIFE: sible exception of Dr. Parkhurst, who is a strong second. Dr. Parkhurst will lecture this even- ing, by the way, on “ How It Feels to Be Yellow Journalized.”” A dramatic department has just been opened, for the exclusive use of actors and singers. By unanimous request from other members it will be kept sep- arate from the rest of the institute. “There are some things,”” said Thomas W. Lawson, “ that even we cannot bear.’” PROGRAMME FOR COMING WEEK Monday.—_Joo Cannon will praise himself to all who care to hear him, at three o'clock, in the first reception room to right as you enter. Tuesday.—Poets’ Morning, conducted by Edwin Markham. Subject : “ How to Receive Praise Modestly and Yet Convey Impression that You Are Real Thing.’”” Wednesday.—Ladies’ Class in Pub- licity, conducted by Mrs. Belmont. How to advertise yourself in all the papers free of charge. Thursday.—Lecture on Self-Praise, by Ernest Thompson Seton and An- thony Comstock. Illustrated with na- ture photographs. The marvelous suc- cess of both of these gentlemen will at- tract a large audience. Friday. — Bouquet-Throwing Contest. All are invited to attend. Contestants may throw bouquets at themselves or each other. Presided over by Leonard the the SOME MEN FIND IT IMPOSSIBLE TO SHAKE OFF THE DEMON OF MODESTY MIRROR UP TO NATURE'S work THE GRANDE Wood, assisted by Paul Morton and Jo- seph Pulitzer. Saturday.—Harvard Man's Morning. All Harvard graduates invited to attend and praise themselves without regard to age, race, or previous condition of snobi- tude. In the afternoon will be a recep- tion of presidents of woman's clubs. Hall Caine has just cabled: “Iam with you heart, soul, whiskers, intellect and vast experience. In case you need any information call on me. Hatt Carn Seasonable Spring, the old maid's Summer, fancy turns to Autumn, thoughts of Winter, love. Their Favorite Poets Chaucer. - Pope. . Shakespeare, - Goethe. . Burns. Longfellow. - Dryden. .. Wordsworth, . Shelley. For a dyspeptic. For a religious one. For a jouster For a fat man. For a cook. ; For a paper hanger. For a diver. For a philologist... For a conchologist. comicbooks.com