Word: closing
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...series draws to a close, the audiences which are gathered in Sanders, by the Symphony concerts, seem to increase in numbers: and that of last night was the largest that has yet attended. The programme was as follows...
...charming old melody of Purcell's, and two songs by Raff and Jensen. The last, especially, was given with great delicacy and tenderness of sentiment. Berlioz's admirable adaptation of Weber's rather commonplace Invitation to the Dance, formed the lighter part of the programme. As ever, the delusive close brought out the usual premature applause, and the effect of the last few bars was spoiled. The Mozart "Jupiter" Symphony, which formed the principal part of the programme, met with a very unenthusiastic reception from the audience. In fact, in this direction Mr. Gericke does not seem to have...
...Lehigh, C. H. Tolman, Gilbert Badeau, president of the American Association of Amateur Athletes addressed the meeting. He begged that the rule whereby college men or graduates were chosen to serve as judges at the finish, should be annulled. He thought they were liable to be prejudiced when a close contest occurred, and thus injustice might be suffered by participants. The treasurer reported that $219.10 was the surplus in the treasury. May 23, at 2.30 P.M., was designated as the date for the next field meeting. The Manhattan Athletic grounds were chosen as the scene of the contests. The Association...
...close of the meeting, Prof. Peabody presented a petition for an increased license fee, to which he asked the signature of any Cambridge voters who might be present...
...only the top of his head is visible to the students, and reads steadily, or putting his hands in his pockets lounges back in his pulpit, where he is only visible to those at the side. Almost all the lecturers drop the voice two or three words before the close of the sentence, which renders it difficult to follow them...