Word: choir
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...congregation were being seated. At 7.30 o'clock the regular services began. Prof. Peabody conducted the meeting instead of Rev. E. E. Hale, who will preach at one of the other services. Prof. Peabody made a very interesting address, to which the congregation listened attentively and appreciatively. The college choir sang twice during the evening. The anthems sung, "The King of Love My Shepherd is" and "How Beautiful Upon the Mountains," were well rendered; the soprano solo, the duets and the quartette in the first one were particularly pleasing. The pieces though familiar to college men were...
...vesper service yesterday afternoon was largely attended, and it was very gratifying to see the great number of college men present. The tenor solo was very well sung, but the support of the boy choir was not all that could be desired...
...from the windows in the gallery. When these are left open, cold currents of air rush in on the unprotected backs of unfortunate listeners. The third subject needing attention is the noise which regularly proceeds from a knot of small boys who select with particular care seats near the choir. This is done with the intention of distracting the attention of the choir boys by winking at them and keeping up a perpetual flow of talking and whispering. These boys should be taught to be quiet or be excluded from the chapel...
...first time since last June yesterday evening. Every available seat in the chapel was taken and it was decidedly gratifying for those who advocate optional church attendance to see what a large proportion of students were present. The services were opened with a hymn by the regular choir, followed by a prayer from Rev. E. E. Hale. Dr. Gordon, who expected to be present, was unavoidably detained, but will be at the chapel next Sunday. The sermon was given by Dr. A. McKenzie. The text was taken from the Revelations III-8 "Behold, I have set before thee an open...
Rehearsal of College choir, Saturday morning, at nine o'clock...