Bassetts Scrap Book, Vol 7, No 11
Articles in this issue
- p. 1
A poem by T.A. Daly celebrating the new year as a time of renewed joy, linking the two-faced god Janus to the human instinct for both reflection and hope.
- p. 2
A meditation on the Roman god Janus, whose two faces represent hindsight and foresight, used as a prompt to honest self-examination at the new year.
- p. 3
A vivid poem capturing the sensation of freewheeling downhill on a bicycle through a summer landscape at speed.
- p. 4
A collection of calendar curiosities and numerical observations about the year 1910, including Easter's date and the number of minutes in the year.
- p. 5
A detailed explanation of why some life members find their membership numbers have increased under the new numbering scheme, tracing the issue to the 1886 and 1901 life member lists.
- p. 7
A critical commentary on Chicago's new tax on motorcycles, arguing that the rate is unjustly high compared to the wear these vehicles impose on public roads.
- p. 7
A welcome-back notice for Thomas T. Eckert, a veteran League member who has rejoined for life, known for his fervent support of Isaac B. Potter's presidency.