Word: brights
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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Thomas Francis Hearn, a special student, died on the twentieth of last July at his home in South Boston, of pneumonia. Mr. Hearn was a member of high standing of the class of '85, B. L. S., and his bright, genial disposition made him universally beloved by his class-mates. Owing to weakness in his eyes, he was obliged to suspend his studies at the Latin School two years before graduation and entered business. But his desire to pursue a college course was so strong that be devoted his leisure hours to study and entered college with his old class...
...Company have appeared outside their own theatre, which seems a pity, as it is a company of such merit. The opera is founded on the story of 'Robert Macaire,' though so very little is left of the original story as to be hardly recognizable. The music and dialogue are bright and taking, and altogether it is one of the best light operas we have seen for a long while...
...which are worthy of notice. In Wadsworth House, the two rooms on the southwest corner have been comfortably fitted up for the use of the several clergymen who are to conduct the prayers throughout the year. The rooms have been newly papered, painted, carpeted and furnished, and look very bright and cheerful. The college printing press which has hitherto been kept in Wadsworth House has been removed to the basement of University...
...class of '86 Cambridge Latin School. Selections from Shakespeare, Moliere, and Homer were well rendered, except for the fact that the French was difficult to distinguish from the Greek. The honors of the evening were shared by Messrs. Burnham and Henshaw, and Misses H. E. McIntyre, E. H. Bright, and M. L. Jewett...
...Exonian showed great enterprise in getting out an extra on Saturday last to celebrate their victory over Andover. An excellent account of the game, editorials illustrated with crowing roosters and bright squibs on the members of the nine make up a very pleasing paper. Following in a bit of poetic effusion...