Word: descent
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...Harvard-Yale freshman game, the use of the Ninety-seven cheer by Ninety-eight is questionable. The congratulations of the University are hearty, but the appropriation of the cheer by Ninety-eight, even at such a time - a cheer which is the peculiar property of the sophomore class by descent from Ninety-four - is scarcely excusable unless on the plea of ignorance...
...Vienna, on the other hand, is extremely lively. Harvard has boldly given up a knight for the attack and is preparing for a descent upon Yale's unprotected king's side...
...movements from Moszowsk's Suite No. 1, - an Andante with eight variations, including a charming moto contino for the first violins, and a Perpetuum Mobile with a complicated fugue, - are what might be called "elastic" music, - the triangle, piccolo and glockenspiel are often introduced. Though Moszowstki is of Russian descent he was born in Germany and his music savors more of the German School than the Russian. Both movements were played with fire and careful standing; Mr. Mole's difficult flute solo in the Andante being very skillfully executed...
Semitic Seminary. Descent of the Goddess Ishtar to the Underworld. Professor Lyon. Seyer...
Semitic Seminary. Descent of the Goddess Ishtar to the Underworld. Professor Lyon. Sever...