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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...present gaining and it is hopeful that by the beginning of the week they will resume their seats in the boat. The great disadvantage from the sickness of these men, aside from the lack of practice, is that they have lost more weight than they could well afford to, and in case the weather should become very warm before they have got fully back into shape, there is danger of their getting overtrained. All the men individually row well, but their work together is not at all what can be desired. The enief difficulty they encounter is in keeping...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: The Yale Crew. | 6/6/1889 | See Source »

...Glee Club to be given in Sanders Theatre this evening. The concert promises to be of more than the usual interest as the programme is largely new. The number of active musical clubs is increased to four by the organization of the Guitar and Mandolin club which will afford a new and very pleasant form of music. As to the older organizations it need only be said that they will endeavor to keep up to the high standard of former years. The sale of seats has been very large and everything points to a successful concert...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: No Headline | 5/22/1889 | See Source »

...study of the throat and hands is important. It is inadvisable to make a specialty of string or wind instruments, for a man who does so will have to compete with foreigners, who have given all their attention to their instruments, and will play for less than Americans can afford to. Playing on the pianoforte does not require so much time as the violin, and the best authorities consider that in no case should more than three hours a day be given to the former instrument, even by professional pupils. It is a mistake to think that organ playing...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Music as a Profession. | 4/25/1889 | See Source »

Inasumch as the reduction in price is for the benefit of members of the university who cannot afford the higher price, it is to be hoped that no attempt will be made by the students to purchase $1 tickets for outsiders. Positively no $1 tickets will be received at the door from anyone but members of the university...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Notices. | 4/23/1889 | See Source »

Inasumuch as the reduction in price is for the benefit of members of the university who cannot afford the higher price, it is to be hoped that no attempt will be made by the students to purchase $1 tickets for outsiders. Positively no $1 tickets will be received at the door from anyone but members of the university...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Notices. | 4/20/1889 | See Source »

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