Word: counterpoints
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...such good usage behind it, although unprecedented in any American college; and at about the beginning of President Eliot's regime, we find that this was done. In the catalogue for 1870 is given for the first time, a list of electives under Professor Paine in music, including "harmony." "counterpoint," and the "simple forms of composition...
...made, too, in the relative number of recitations and lectures. One mistake in the Elective Pamphlet should be noticed. Fifteen hours - including one hour in Acoustics - is required for Honors in Music; only fourteen can be found. We learn from Professor Paine, concerning this, that Music 2, counterpoint, three hours a week, ought to be divided into two courses, simple and advanced counterpoint. We then have in all seventeen available hours...