Word: defectiveness
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There is the usual paradox of there being not a singer in the play, but no one in America can sing any more, so the fault is passed over lightly. Many attractive tunes give ample opportunity for some real singing, particularly "So Long, Letty," but Sydney Grant remedies the defect of the absence of voices by some clever instrumental limitations, and this with great success...
...feet away from the first row of seats. While this still permitted the audience to hear the singers perfectly, the orchestration was not loud enough. This time the structure of the Bowl allows the stage to be placed within a short distance of the audience and the defect in orchestration has been corrected by the addition of more violins. The number of pieces in the orchestra will total 102. In addition to this the orchestra pit has been constructed over a hollow wooden structure which acts as a sounding box. Another innovation is a curved screen, in front...
...events. Whereas, in spite of the injuries to several of the best runners, the University track men scored thirty-two points to an equal number registered by Yale, only eight and two-thirds points out of a possible forty were scored in the field events. Last year the same defect all but lost the meet, and the defeat of the Freshmen at the hands of Yale on Saturday was glaringly due to total inadequacy in the same five events. It is evident that this same situation will continue unameliorated next year unless some radical steps are taken to meet...
...work and putting it into the hands of contractors. The CRIMSON takes especial pleasure in the action of the Corporation; for it has sponsored the project and obtained the final plans which removed the objections threatening to wreck the scheme. The pool, long wanted, will remedy a grave defect in the athletic system. With it in use the dreams of the future gymnasium may rest until time and finances become suited to such an undertaking. The present addition will benefit the swimming team, the Union,--ornamentally and practically,--and numerous members of the University...
...dropped from the Freshman schedule. Instead of the scheduled game the Freshmen played a practice game with the B. A. A. in the Arena which the latter won by the score of 5 to 0. The playing of the 1919 seven showed a lack of effective team-work, a defect which will have to be overcome if the team hopes to make a creditable showing against the strong Andover seven which it meets in the Arena tomorrow...