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...programme is as follows: Song "Jerusalem the Golden," words by Comrade Higginson. Prayer by Rev. Samuel Longfellow. Song, "Mourir pounla Patrie," class song of '63. Oration by Rev. Alexander McKenzie. Decoration of the tablets by members of the post. Song, the words of which were written by a graduate, Air, "Fair Harvard" Benediction by Rev. Samuel Longfellow. Response. Music by Arthur M. Thayer...
...wise inferior to the previous volumes. To mention the subject "The third Crusade of the Christians under Richard I of England" is enough at once to awaken an interest even in the casual reader, The doings of the doughty Richard Coeur de Lion, have always possessed that romantic air of mystery which surrounds the period of the middle ages; and in Mr. Archer's volume is given an account of his deeds in the east at the time of the great crusade. The account has the advantage of possessing the Saracen as well as the Christian idea of his character...
...Russian air from Suite, "Aus aller Herren Lander," -Moszkowski. Pierian Sodality...
...hoped that the matter will not be dropped. The greater part of the number is taken up by Mr. Charles Warren's story, "Sour Grapes." The merit of the piece consists mainly in the working out of the character of Henry Waring, in whom the plot centres. The air of mystery which pervades his character and life holds the attention and interest to the end. Though a little drawn out, the style is effective and interesting, and the story is the best that has recently appeared in the Advocate...
...Garnet, in speaking of the Harvard Stroke, says: "The Storrow stroke is from beginning to end one big smooth heave, and from the moment the oar enters the water until it reaches the air, the oarsman is almost standing on the stretcher. In direct contrast to the English stroke, his weight is not resting heavily on the seat, or at eight angles to the direction of the boat. Moreover, the boat is rigged close; the stretchers are not more than twelve inches from the end of the slide; the slides are lengthened, too, from twenty-six to twenty-eight inches...