Word: basses
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...party arrived at the Albany Station some 20 minutes before the train was due, and whiled away the interim by cheering, singing, and listening to the Brass Band, whose efforts at this time were confined for the most part to bass drum solos. The more prudent among the students took advantage of the wait to explore the adjacent hostelries for sand wiches and other refreshments. At quarter to eleven the train rolled in. A scene of wild confusion ensued. The members of the nine were borne in triumph to their barge, while a second short but decisive fight for seats...
...second trial of candidates for the Pierian Sodality will take place Monday, January 12, at 7 o'clock, Roberts Hall, Brattle street. Instruments especially needed are: First violins, violas, second flute and piccolo, oboe, clarinet, trombone, double bass, bassoon and kettledrum...
...University Boat Club. Before attempting such a plan we should wish to make the orchestral part of the society more complete. For this purpose there will be a second trial of candidates for the Pierian Sodality after the Christmas recess. The following instruments are needed: First violins, viola, double bass, trombone, second flute and piccolo, oboe, bassoon and kettledrum. As we said above, this benefit concert is merely a suggestion, which may be carried out if the progress of the Association warrants...
Players: Exeter- rushers, Cook, Woodbury, Williams, Higgins, St. Clair, Cranson and Bass; quarterback, Wurtemburg; halfbacks, Harding and Moulton (Capt.); fullback, Morrison...
...bass drum used by the Harvard Brass Band has been handsomely decorated with the college coat of arms and the words "Harvard College" above it in crimson. The work is that of Mr. F. H. Briggs...